The competition will bring together manufacturers, engineers and entrepreneurs amid heightened awareness of the risks of repetitive head trauma. “What we've heard is there are a number of far-reaching ideas on white boards that folks haven't been able to prioritize due to current constraints,” said Jeff Crandall, chair of the NFL's engineering committee and director of the UVA Center for Applied Biomechanics. “The challenge seems to be to find a way we can get them out into the marketplace.” READ MORE