From Pee Wee to NCAA, Does Football Early in Life Affect Concussion Recovery Later?

A new study of NCAA football players has found that the age they first started playing tackle football may not affect their recovery after a concussion. The study is published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.   Evidence from previous research on the effect of early exposure to tackle football and long-term brain health has been mixed, with some studies showing worse performance on neuropsychological tests or changes in the brain,