NCAA signals it may not fund concussion research beyond current period
The NCAA has not committed to funding the CARE Consortium's concussion research after its current period ends, according to reports. The project, run with the Defense Department, received $42.7 million in funding.
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What happened
The CARE Consortium, a head injury research initiative run jointly by the NCAA and the Defense Department, is approaching the end of its current funding period. The NCAA has not committed to providing future funding for the project. One report says the NCAA is reportedly moving to withdraw funding from a $42.7 million concussion research project.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 12:01 AM ET: The NCAA declined to commit to future funding for the CARE Consortium, a joint NCAA and Defense Department head injury research initiative nearing the end of its current funding period.
- Oct 12, 5:36 PM ET: Reports said the NCAA is reportedly moving to revoke funding from a $42.7 million concussion research project.
Coverage
- NCAA may stop funding concussion research at the end of October: Report (NewsNation)
- NCAA Gearing to Revoke Funding For $42M Concussion Research Project, Leaving Thousands Of College Athletes at Risk: Report (essentiallysports.com)
- NCAA Won’t Commit to Future Concussion Research Funding (sportico.com)
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