Investigation: NFL 'improperly attempted to influence' concussion research
- 8 years ago
A congressional investigation alleges NFL officials “improperly attempted to influence the grant selection process” in a concussion study led by the National Institutes of Health according to a report released Monday The investigation was launched after ESPN reported in December that the NFL which promised up to $30 million for the study, withheld funding due to the involvement of researchers from Boston University The NFL is rejecting the allegations in the report