Sports have been a major part in the lives of not just Americans, but people worldwide for hundreds of years. There are numerous reasons and benefits for why the participation in sports has become a significant part of daily life, yet as with almost every physical activity, the risk of injury always lingers in the background. Most sport-related injuries are can be explained and diagnosed with relative certainty, such as a broken bone or muscle tear, however, there is one injury that remains difficult to assess, let alone treat: concussions. King, Brughelli, Hume, and Gissane (2014) state concussions are “known as the ‘silent injury’ and often trivialized by the media and sporting circles as a ‘knock to the head’, they are a subset of traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s) and have become an increasingly serious concern for all sporting activities worldwide” (p.449). Because of the lack of visible symptoms and the limited amount of long-term research on the lasting impact concussions can have on an athlete’s future, there has been little exposure until recently on the awareness of concussions. A universal working definition of concussion has been difficult for scholars and researchers to decide on, but I think Kelly (2000) sums it up thoroughly, stating, “ a concussion is an alteration in mental status caused by biomechanical forces that may or may not produce unconsciousness, with the hallmark signs being confusion and amnesia” (p.167). Players, parents, teachers, coaches, managers, and officials need to be more mindful and cautious of concussions, especially in a culture where we continue to honor and appreciate the camaraderie, skill building, and personal growth benefits that sport brings. As Neumann (2011) states, “ concussions have always been a part of physical contact sports, but with athletes becoming bigger and stronger, something has to be done to raise awareness of the severity of concussions and what can happen later down the road if athletes are not given the adequate amount of time to recover.” Thankfully, during the past decade, awareness of concussions has exploded as both the media and the medical literature have given a lot more focus to this common problem. In a review article on sports-related concussions, Upshaw, Gosserand, Williams, and Edwards (2012) explain “injuries that were once considered ‘just a ding’ are getting more recognition as potentially serious injuries, and the retirement of high-profile professional athletes because of repetitive concussions is furthering the media frenzy and the public’s awareness” (p.926). According to the CDC, in the United States alone, an estimated 1.7 million people sustain a TBI annually, associated with 1.365 million emergency room visits and 275,000 hospitalizations annually with associated direct and indirect costs estimated to have been $60 billion in the U.S. in 2000. Additionally, an estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions occur in sports and recreational activities annually. These numbers are staggering, especially considering that these figures probably vastly underestimate total TBI burden because many individuals suffering from mild or moderate TBI do not seek medical advice. These statistics alone should provide enough reason to raise concussion awareness. Signs and Symptoms Concussion symptoms, by their very nature, are subjective and depend upon awareness, honesty, and the willingness of the athlete to accurately provide the information. According to Tator (2013), “concussion is a diffuse injury without focal neurological deficits such as pupillary dilation or limb weakness. The symptoms are usually subtle, such as dizziness or ‘seeing stars’. The most frequent symptoms are headache, dizziness, nausea, and imbalance. Loss of consciousness occurs in a minority of cases” (p. 976). Concussion typically results in the rapid onset of short-lived impairment of neurological function that resolves spontaneously, yet in some cases, symptoms and signs may evolve over a number of minutes to hours. It is scary to think of the consequences that c