Responses to AP survey of 160 NFL players about concussions

By AP
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Responses to AP survey of 160 NFL players

Data from The Associated Press’ interviews about concussions with five players from each of the NFL’s 32 teams. A total of 160 players, almost 10 percent of the league, were questioned in the unscientific sampling conducted from Nov. 2-15:

Question: Have you ever sustained a concussion that forced you to miss playing time?

—Yes: 61

—No: 95 (includes 19 who said they have had a concussion but did not miss playing time)

—Not Sure: 3

—No Answer: 1

Question: Do you worry about getting a concussion more than other injuries?

—Yes: 30

—No: 129

—Not Sure: 1

Question: Have you ever hidden or downplayed the effects of a concussion?

—Yes: 30

—No: 113

—Don’t Know: 2

—Not Applicable: 6

—No Answer: 9

Question: Have you followed the recent developments in the news about concussions and dementia among NFL players, including the recent congressional hearing on the topic?

—Yes: 82

—No: 78

Question Do you think the game is significantly safer now than in the past, particularly with regard to the risk of concussions? Or do you think it’s about the same now as it has been? Or is it less safe?

—Safer: 107

—Same or less safe: 33

—Not sure: 19

—No Answer: 1

The position breakdown of the players interviewed:

—82 offense (14 QBs, 15 RBs, 17 WRs, 12 TEs, 24 OLs)

—73 defense (25 DLs, 26 LBs, 22 DBs)

—5 special teams

The NFL years of service breakdown of the players interviewed:

—Rookies: 12

—2nd Year: 23

—3rd: 13

—4th: 17

—5th: 16

—6th: 14

—7th: 24

—8th: 15

—9th: 6

—10th: 8

—11th: 5

—12th: 4

—13th: 1

—14th: 1

—17th: 1

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