Concussions used to be dismissed as simply 'dings' or 'bell-ringers.' We know now that a concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury that should be taken seriously.
Tom Udall
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Tom Udall is an American politician and attorney who served as the junior United States Senator from New Mexico from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Udall previously represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009. Throughout his political career, he has focused on issues such as environmental protection, healthcare, and Native American rights. Udall has been an advocate for legislation addressing the challenges faced by the Navajo people, particularly regarding land ownership and economic development.
You can see it. There is a diagram, and it says 'creates brain'--I believe specifically it says, 'creates'--what is the term it uses? 'Creates brain safety space.'
I would head the ball more aggressively. I would play differently because I thought for some reason, I would like be secure from getting another concussion.
While we should encourage any innovation to protect young athletes, we need to make sure that advertisers play by the rules.
Riddell has independent, peer-reviewed, published research in the medical journal Neurosurgery, February 2006, showing that Revolution reduces the risk of concussions by 31 percent when compared to traditional helmets.
I know you weren't able to see the one I was holding up, and I think it has been produced down there just in case you see anything else on it you wanted to comment on.
There are 15-g hits that do it. There are 115-g hits that don't, right? And so, if you are taking amount of force that is 115 and you are reducing it to 110 or so--I don't want to get the numbers wrong--because of a mouth guard, you might…
I don't know what 'brain safety space' really means. That term--that is little alarming, really.
I think this issue of awareness, I think all of you have talked about raising the awareness level, and we need more education, and we need to start younger.
Does NOCSAE require the helmets have a clearly visible date of manufacture and a date of last reconditioning label?
I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Brown of Ohio). The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.





