Goodell Says Prevention of Head Injuries Is NFL’s Top Priority
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National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell said preventing head injuries during tackles is the top priority for the U.S.’s most popular sport as the season closes with tomorrow’s title game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.
“The No. 1 issue is take the head out of the game,” Goodell said in New Orleans at his annual pre-Super Bowl news conference. “I think we’ve seen in the past several decades players using their heads more than they have.”