The Washington Redskins named Dr. Robin West the team's director of sports medicine Wednesday.
West is used to being the first in her field as the only head female physician in Major League Baseball (she serves as the lead team physician with the Washington Nationals). With Wednesday's announcement she's added a similar distinction in the NFL and also is one of only two female head orthopedic surgeons in the league.
West on Wednesday said football is as "safe as it's ever been."
She pointed to areas such as instant replay, allowing them to improve their treatment of an injury, plus having unaffiliated neurological consultants and an independent injury spotter at games.