Changes Concussion ProtocolSeveral changes to the N.F.L.’s concussion safety protocol, including requiring the presence of an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant at the league command center for all games, were revealed by league officials on Sunday. The changes, backed by the N.F.L. A controversial Dec. 10 injury involving Houston quarterback Tom Savage and a misstep in the concussion protocol for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in Week 10 — which resulted in a $100,000 fine for the franchise — were among the controversies that motivated the late-season changes. * Required field You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times products and services. View all New York Times newsletters.

Source: New York Times December 25, 2017 00:56 UTC