Concussion Issue Heats Up in Advance of Football Season

Ivy League Committee Approves Concussion-Deterrent Measures for Football   A committee of Ivy League head football coaches, administrators, expert consultants, team physicians and athletic trainers has been formed in an attempt to lower the incidence of concussion and sub-concussive hits in football.   The initiative was launched after Ivy League presidents became concerned that concussions are a significant injury in football and wanted the Ivy League to take an active leadership role