NFL player safety is the most important thing the league can take care of right now. Q collars are designed to help people withstand severe injury.
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NFL action is back this week with many high-profile games going on. We have already finished the morning slate of, and now, the afternoon and Sunday Night Football games will have fans’ attention.
The Bengals and Steelers are locked in a tight divisional battle with the score at 17-10 in favor of the Bengals. The Broncos and Raiders are duking it out in the AFC West.
Denver seems to have found some offensive life after several weeks of mediocrity. Russell Wilson is currently 14/16 for 152 yards. If he keeps the pace up, he’d have the best week of this lowly season.
Elsewhere, the Patriots won on a last-second punt return for a touchdown. It was an incredibly defensive battle until that point, with the score at 3-3. The Lions upset the Giants 31-18.
PUNT RETURN TD WITH 5 SECONDS LEFT! @Patriots
📺: #NYJvsNE on CBS
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/0M1xbb6fcp pic.twitter.com/zF3bFuvvpI— NFL (@NFL) November 20, 2022
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What Do NFL Players Have On Their Necks? What Is A Q Collar In NFL?
The most common injuries in the NFL are head injuries. Concussions run rampant, and the NFL tries to ensure that these injuries are limited.
One way they’re doing this is by using certain equipment that makes it harder for the head to move around in players’ helmets. The Q-collar does exactly.
The Q-collar limits the damage of severe hits that can lead to concussions and head injuries. As per the Q-collar website:
“Because the brain floats inside the skull, it moves — sometimes with great force — when the head is exposed to an impact. By applying light pressure to the sides of the neck, the Q-Collar increases blood volume in the brain’s venous structures, reducing the harmful internal movement that causes brain injury.”
Dre Tranquill posted this during his Thursday Night Football matchup earlier this year against the Chiefs.
I am excited to officially partner with @qcollarofficial to help protect my brain. They are the only FDA cleared device to show a decreased risk for brain injury. Q-Collar gives me the confidence that I’m doing everything within my control to stay healthy for my family & team🧠🔥 pic.twitter.com/OGA0Pz4rRW
— Drue Tranquill (@DTranquill) September 15, 2022
Many players use them, and here’s a more up-close view of one.
@UniWatch Taylor Rapp with the Q-collar pic.twitter.com/gs2m6NMl7t
— ᑭᖇO ᖴOOTᗷᗩᒪᒪ ᒍOᑌᖇᑎᗩᒪ 🏈 (@NFL_Journal) November 13, 2022
In the end, anything for player safety is worth it.
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