Resources for Press Releases on Athlete Safety Initiatives from UK Medical Conference 2024

Advancements in Athlete Safety

London — October 11, 2024 — Medical leaders representing the English Cricket Board (ECB), English Premier League (EPL), the Football Association (FA), National Football League (NFL), NFL Academy, Premiership Rugby, Rugby Football League (RFL), Rugby Football Union (RFU) and World Rugby (WR) gathered today at the UK Medical Conference 2024 to collaborate and discuss the latest advancements in sports medicine and injury reduction.

Collaboration for Safety

During the conference, league medical leaders, sports medicine practitioners, research scientists and others involved in the care of athletes gathered to discuss topics including: injury detection and reduction strategies; turf science; concussions and head care; and cardiac events and emergency preparedness, among other topics.

• The leagues and federations are committed to ongoing collaboration and sharing research.
• This information-sharing among the organizations' medical leadership is critical in making sports safer for athletes at all levels.

Insights from Leaders

“The opportunity to share research and experiences with medical leaders from fellow professional sports leagues is an important way that we can ensure NFL players and athletes across all sports receive the best possible care,” said Dr. Allen Sills, NFL Chief Medical Officer. “It is incumbent upon us as sporting leagues to find every opportunity to improve the work that we do to make our games safer.”

Professor Eanna Falvey, World Rugby Chief Medical Officer, added, “World Rugby’s collaboration with the NFL and other leagues on player welfare is delivering tangible results for athletes.” He emphasized the importance of conferences like this to improve player welfare continually.

Dr. Matt Cross, Premiership Rugby Head of Science and Medical Operations, remarked, “This conference provides an invaluable platform for each sport to share the latest in research and insights in their field.” The focus remains on collectively enhancing athlete health and safety.