The Football Players Health Study at Harvard University

Health checklist for former players: Testosterone and/or urinary symptoms Ask your healthcare provider about low testosterone & prostate issues. Prevention and treatment options include exercise, medication, weight loss, lifestyle changes, & diet. https://lnkd.in/gxJa-EEW #PlayersStudy #NFL⁠ #NFLLife #NFLAlumni #PlayerHealth #NFLPA #NFLPAFraternity

Former NFL players - maximize your health with a game plan. We’ve put together a checklist to discuss with your healthcare provider, including information on heart health and knowing your blood pressure (over/under), action items to do with your doctor and on your own, resources, and more. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eKtB97tg #PlayersStudy #NFL⁠ #NFLLife #NFLAlumni #PlayerHealth #NFLPA #NFLPAFraternity

FEM-FL, or Family Experiences Managing Football Lives, is a research initiative focused on the partners and spouses of current and former NFL players. We are studying how these relationships affect partners’ lives, including their physical, mental, and emotional health, as well as their careers. In gathering this information, our goal is to develop recommendations on how to best support NFL families & other caregivers. https://lnkd.in/d8sg5-T #FEMFL #NFLExperience #NFLWives #FootballWife #NFLLife #WomenOfTheNFL #NFLWomen #NFLCommunity #NFLSisterhood

Know Your Over/Under: Did you know that elevated blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke, and memory challenges? Learn how monitoring your over/under can set you on the road to better health. https://lnkd.in/eqQVZSAK #KnowYourOverUnder #HeartHealth #PlayersStudy #NFL⁠ #NFLLife #NFLAlumni #PlayerHealth #NFLPA #NFLPAFraternity

Health checklist for former players: Blood sugar (HbA1c) Ask your healthcare provider about blood sugar diabetes or prediabetes. Prevention and treatment options include exercise, medication, weight loss, lifestyle changes, and diet. View our checklist: playersstudy.me/cklist #PlayersStudy #NFL⁠ #NFLLife #NFLAlumni #PlayerHealth #NFLPA #NFLPAFraternity

Former NFL players - your days on the field as a teammate may be over, but you can still be part of a team. Join us, and more than 4,500 other former players, as we tackle player health. Join us: https://lnkd.in/e3p_XnAd #PlayersStudy #NFL⁠ #NFLLife #NFLAlumni #PlayerHealth #NFLPA #NFLPAFraternity

Super Bowl week 2025: The Football Players Health Study team will be in New Orleans for a special in-person event on Feb. 6 at 9:00am. Join us for "Never Too Early, Never Too Late: Tackling NFL Player & Family Health". Hear about the latest research on player health, as well as ways you can support your health. In-person registration is limited: https://lnkd.in/eVC_EnJT

What the Science Says: Football-Related Weight Gain Every 10 pounds of weight gained between college football and professional play increases the risk of sleep apnea by 25%, heart disease by 14%, neurocognitive impairment by 13%, and cardiometabolic conditions by 11%. Read more about our findings and action steps former players can take. https://lnkd.in/gKaAPsxs #PlayersStudy #NFL⁠ #NFLLife #NFLAlumni #PlayerHealth #NFLPA #NFLPAFraternity #KnowYourOverUnder #HeartHealth

Longitudinal Research and Its Impact on Health. Building a body of health knowledge takes time, which is why over the past 10 years, we've committed to studying the health of NFL players like you. Our mission is urgent. https://lnkd.in/e3p_XnAd #PlayersStudy #NFL⁠ #NFLLife #NFLAlumni #PlayerHealth #NFLPA #NFLPAFraternity

"I wanted to be involved in this study for three reasons. First, my husband played, so it was important for me to learn more and be involved in his health going forward. Second, because he's a coach now, and so I felt like anything that we learn through this study might help. Lastly, because I have two ten-year-old boys who love football. I'm hoping that everything that we find out through this study will just make football safer for them and help them lead healthier lives moving forward." Emily Urban Family Advisor