NFL Seeking to Tackle Concussions from the Ground Up

By Jordan Mamorsky   The helmet and neck snap back. Like a flimsy rag doll, the player is slammed to the turf. The crowd gasps. A body lies motionless on the ground.   For years, bone-crushing hits were a major part of the NFL’s on-the-field product. However, recently the NFL has focused on rule changes, marketing shifts, and lobbying of state and federal governments in an effort to mitigate the dangerous effects concussions have on the health of amateur and professional football pla