Player Safety

A Year After Her On-Field Cardiac Arrest, DeMelo Files Suit

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Published September 20, 2026 A note before this piece begins: it involves a player’s serious medical event and pending litigation. Everything below is reported as either confirmed fact or a clearly attributed legal allegation — no claims of medical negligence are treated as established, since that determination belongs to the court the case was filed … Read more

USWNT vs Brazil Concussion Protocol Under Fire After Physical Friendly

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On June 9, 2026, the United States Women’s National Team defeated Brazil 1-0 in a highly physical friendly match in São Paulo, Brazil, but the victory was heavily overshadowed by growing player safety concerns. Disgruntled supporters took to social media to criticize the on-field USWNT vs Brazil concussion protocol after multiple high-velocity aerial collisions went … Read more