The NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) announced on Oct. 8 new changes to the concussion protocol. The changes went into effect starting for games the next day.
One specific change to the protocol has added ataxia to the mandatory “no-go” symptoms, which decides whether a player can re-enter a game.
“As such, as has been done in previous cases, based on the advice of the parties’ respective medical experts, the Protocol will be modified to enhance the safety of the players,” the organizations’ joint statement read.