White House seeks to cut funding for brain injury research

The Trump administration's proposed 2026 fiscal budget could cut off critical federal funding for traumatic brain injury (TBI) research and education, potentially jeopardizing initiatives like the Heads Up program aimed at preventing concussions among youth and high school coaches. The White House has yet to respond, while the CDC faces $3.59 billion in cuts, including elimination of its TBI research agency responsible for funding and public education on concussions. Concerns are growing about how this may affect coaches, athletes, and individuals with existing TIIs, even if states continue their own support.