Ivy League Sees Drop In Football Players’ Concussions With 5-Yard Rule Change During Kickoffs

The NCAA and other football leagues are considering an adjustment to football kickoffs, described as the game's most dangerous play. The eight-school league enacted the change, pushing the kickoff up 5 yards, after studies showed that 21 percent of concussions occurred during the play that leads to high-speed crashes. The Ivy League also changed its touchback rule to help curb the concussion rate.

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