NFL provides University of Calgary $12M for research into youth concussions
CALGARY — The University of Calgary is receiving $12 million from the National Football League for research into how to reduce concussion rates in young players.
The funding comes from the league’s scientific advisory board and its Play Smart, Play Safe program.
The university is the only Canadian school among five institutions in North America that were awarded a total of US$35 million.
Carolyn Emery, lead researcher in the faculty of kinesiology, says more than one in 10 youth in Canada sustain a sports-related concussion each year.