(Bill Wippert/Associated Press)Concussions were slightly down in the NFL this season, according to injury data the league released Thursday, but still 18 percent higher than just two seasons ago. Players suffered a total of 244 concussions this season, down 11 percent from a year ago (275) but still higher than the reported numbers from 2014 (206) and 2013 (229). League officials attribute that difference to awareness and the increased likelihood that players will self-report the injury. The number of concussions experienced in regular season games fell nearly nine percent, from 183 in 2015 to 167 this season. League officials were especially pleased to see only 71 reported concussions in the preseason, a five-year low.

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2017 16:47 UTC