YOUR VOICE
A SURVEY OF COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR READERS
YOUR
VOICE
A
SURVEY
OF
COACH
AND
ATHLETIC
DIRECTOR
READERS
Is
your
program
equipped
to
protect
athletes?
This
fall,
the
University
of
Michigan
football
program
drew
criticism
after
quarterback
Shane
Morris
took
a
nasty
blow
to
the
head,
left
the
game
for
a
short
time
and
was
reinserted
into
the
game
after
being
reviewed
by
doctors.
It
was
later
revealed
he
suffered
a
concussion,
prompting
many
people
to
ask
why
he
was
put
back
on
the
field.
The
incident
resulted
in
many
fans
and
students
calling
for
the
jobs
of
head
coach
Brady
Hoke
and
Athletic
Director
Dave
Brandon.
Concussions
deserve
serious
attention,
but
many
high
schools
are
still
not
adequately
prepared
to
evaluate
or
treat
athletes
who
suffer
head
injuries.
Coach
and
Athletic
Director
surveyed
more
than
700
readers
about
concussions
in
sports.
Here
are
the
results
along
with
some
of
their
responses.
fault
for
the
reason
there
are
tons
of
trainers
and
physicians
on
the
sidelines.
Poor
the
medical
"If
this
is
a
first
time
incident,
a
review
of
policies
and
procedures
appropriate.
If
this
is
an
ongoing
sort
Coach
Brady
Hoke
Athletic
Director
Dave
Brandon
Athletic
Trainers
Nobody:
The
situation
was
handled
correctly
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
57.0%
11.5%
81.4%
4.2%
Suspension
37.0%
Fine
8.1%
Nothing
15.0%
Other
32.5%
They
should
be
fired
7.4%
