Heads Up: The Concussion Crisis

Authors

Gabriel Blum, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the concussion crisis in sports, particularly focusing on the severe health risks associated with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). It argues that while some view the issue as overblown, the growing evidence of debilitating short- and long-term health consequences for athletes, especially young ones, necessitates stronger legislative action. The note advocates for New York legislators to amend the Concussion Management and Awareness Act to include more robust protections and enforcement mechanisms to reduce concussion rates and improve care for affected athletes.

Disciplines

Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Health Law and Policy | Law | Medical Jurisprudence

Recommended Citation

Gabriel Blum, Heads Up: The Concussion Crisis, 23 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 495 (2016).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol23/iss2/6