The NIH is undertaking a new research effort on the chronic effects of repetitive concussions,Cheap NFL Shop, work supported by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health through an initial investment of $16 million from the NFL.
With a $10 million investment from Steve Tisch, UCLA will launch a program named for the New York Giants co-owner to target sports concussion prevention, outreach, research and treatment for athletes of all ages, but especially youth. The money will also support planning for a national system to determine the incidence of youth sports concussions. The Institute of Medicine report had called for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish and oversee such a system.