Oct. 22, 2012 -- Despite a media blitz, most high school football players are not concerned about the consequences of a concussion.
A new study shows fear of losing valuable playing time keeps many high school football players from telling a coach or parent about symptoms of a concussion.
Researchers found 32% of high school football players said they had concussion-like symptoms, such as headaches, confusion, or vomiting, over the last two years, but did not seek medical attention. Of these, more than half said they didn’t report it due to fear of being excluded from play.