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U.S. consumers' opinion on responsibility for identifying concussions in the NFL 2017

Who, if anyone, do you think is most responsible for identifying symptoms and ensuring that the player gets tested for a concussion (mid-game)?

The data displays consumer opinions on the responsibility for identifying a concussion in the National Football League in 2017. 48% of survey respondents said that they think the team's medical staff is most responsible for identifying symptoms and ensuring that the player gets tested for a concussion (mid-game).

The team's medical staff (e.g., athletic trainers, team physician, etc.)	48
All parties share equal responsibility	19
On-site third party athletic trainers or specialists	10
The player himself	8
The coaching staff (e.g., head coach, positional coaches, etc.)	6
Referees or on-site league officials	3
No one is responsible	3
Other players on team	3

U.S. consumers' opinion on responsibility for identifying concussions in the NFL 2017

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