An October 2022 survey undertaken in the United States found that when asked about the NFL's treatment of retired players who suffered from brain injuries after sustaining concussions during their playing days, 44 percent of respondents believed that the NFL was not doing enough. Only six percent of respondents thought that the NFL was doing too much, while 21 percent believed that the NFL was doing about the right amount to help retired players.
Public opinion on whether the NFL has done enough for retired players who suffer from brain injuries after sustaining concussions during their NFL playing days in the United States as of October 2022
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YouGov. (January 13, 2023). Public opinion on whether the NFL has done enough for retired players who suffer from brain injuries after sustaining concussions during their NFL playing days in the United States as of October 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1369484/opinions-nfl-support-retired-players-brain-injuries/
YouGov. "Public opinion on whether the NFL has done enough for retired players who suffer from brain injuries after sustaining concussions during their NFL playing days in the United States as of October 2022." Chart. January 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1369484/opinions-nfl-support-retired-players-brain-injuries/
YouGov. (2023). Public opinion on whether the NFL has done enough for retired players who suffer from brain injuries after sustaining concussions during their NFL playing days in the United States as of October 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1369484/opinions-nfl-support-retired-players-brain-injuries/
YouGov. "Public Opinion on Whether The Nfl Has Done Enough for Retired Players Who Suffer from Brain Injuries after Sustaining Concussions during Their Nfl Playing Days in The United States as of October 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1369484/opinions-nfl-support-retired-players-brain-injuries/
YouGov, Public opinion on whether the NFL has done enough for retired players who suffer from brain injuries after sustaining concussions during their NFL playing days in the United States as of October 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1369484/opinions-nfl-support-retired-players-brain-injuries/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Public opinion on whether the NFL has done enough for retired players who suffer from brain injuries after sustaining concussions during their NFL playing days in the United States as of October 2022 [Graph], YouGov, January 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1369484/opinions-nfl-support-retired-players-brain-injuries/