NFL and NFLPA Decline Investigation into Jaxson Dart's Week 10 Concussion Protocol

The NFL and NFL Players Association will reportedly not investigate the Week 10 concussion diagnosis for Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, despite video evidence suggesting he should have been removed from the game sooner. Dart's head struck the ground in the third quarter, after which he laid motionless and did not attempt to recover his own fumble. He participated in two more plays after nearly 4:30 of elapsed game time before being removed for evaluation and subsequently placed into concussion protocol. Chris Nowinski, CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, called the lack of a review a 'failure of the protocol,' emphasizing that head impact and lying motionless should trigger an immediate evaluation. This contrasts with a Week 6 concussion evaluation for Dart that did spark a joint investigation, leading to $315,000 in fines for protocol violations by the team and individuals.