NFL medical chief: 'A lot of hits from 20 and 30 years ago are illegal now'

A dozen Irish journalists were led through the stadium for presentations from six of the NFL’s finest medical minds, among them chief medical officer Dr Allen Sills and the league’s medical director for emergency preparedness Dr Jim Ellis.

NFL chief medical officer Dr Allen Sills at the health and safety tour of Croke Park ahead of the meeting of Pittsburgh Steelers vs the Minnesota Vikings. Pic: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

There seems to be no end to the smorgasbord of ‘activation’ events supporting Sunday’s first-ever NFL game in Ireland.

Fans can pop into a Pittsburgh Steelers tailgate party in Merrion Square from Friday on.