DCoE/DoD Sports Collaborations
DCoE fosters dynamic collaborations with major league sports organizations and academic institutions to further the state of knowledge on concussion; to combat the stigma associated with seeking psychological health treatment; and to share knowledge gained through research activities.
National Football League (NFL)
- The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) collaborates with the NFL to discuss and explore a wide variety of clinical and scientific aspects of mild TBI
- Ideas for advances in helmet design
- Research and information exchange helped inform the latest revisions in concussion guidelines for both NFL and DoD
- Neuropathology studies from recurrent concussions of NFL players help identify the importance of managing recurrent concussions
- Public Service Announcements with Former NFL players and warriors help effect cultural change, by raising awareness about TBI and encouraging those affected by it to reach out for help
- DoD ex officio representative on NFL Concussion Committee
- DVBIC representatives on NFL Players Association Concussion Committee
Professional Golfers’ Association of America
Major League Baseball
NASCAR
Accelerometer discussion with Army and DCoE
The Sports Legacy Institute
Partnership to solve the concussion crisis in sports and the military through medical research, treatment, education and prevention
University of Michigan Depression Center
The Center’s Welcome Back Veterans and Under the Helmet programs address mental health issues facing military service members, their families and athletes