The NFL's evolving concussion protocol moved into the spotlight Friday morning as the league explained the treatment of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in Thursday night's 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos.
According to the NFL, medical officials at Sports Authority Field reviewed video of a key hit late in the fourth quarter during the ensuing stoppage in play and determined that no further tests were needed. Newton said he was asked "a couple" medical-related questions in the locker room afterwards but offered no other details.
To understand better exactly what did and didn't happen Thursday night, let's take a closer took at the NFL's 2016 in-game concussion policy.