Brain and Body Program
Extend your HealthSpan
The Brain and Body Program helps former NFL players stay at their best for as long as possible. Our approach focuses on HealthSpan — the years you live in peak physical, mental, and emotional health. Through advanced evaluation, early detection, and personalized treatment, our team works with you to extend those healthy years and support your overall well-being.
The Brain and Body Program is available only to former NFL players through The Trust, a benefit of the NFL Players Association. Players are eligible for a complete evaluation every five years.
Other patients with concussion or related conditions should contact Mass General Brigham Sports Concussion or Neurology.
Our approach to peak physical, mental, and emotional health
Our team has extensive experience caring for professional athletes. As part of Mass General Brigham, you have access to world-leading experts in:
- Brain injury rehabilitation
- Neuropsychology
- Sports medicine and orthopedics
- Psychiatry and psychology
- Internal medicine and cardiology
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Nutrition, life care, and social support
- Advanced imaging and radiology
Each player is paired with a neurotrauma rehabilitation specialist who coordinates care across these disciplines, making sure you get what you need, when you need it.
Before your visit, we review your medical history and goals. During your on-site evaluation, you may receive:
- Cognitive, emotional, and neurological testing
- Musculoskeletal and movement assessments
- Cardiovascular screening
- Body composition and nutrition analysis
- Sleep, mood, and hormone evaluations
- Imaging and laboratory work
- Counseling for life transitions and family needs
The program emphasizes strategies to extend your HealthSpan, not just treat acute issues. This includes:
- Comprehensive evaluations of cognitive, emotional, physical, cardiovascular, and nutritional health
- Targeted lifestyle interventions to reduce long-term disease risk
- Coordination with leading specialists to manage complex medical needs
- Ongoing Brain Care Score monitoring to optimize long-term brain health and cognitive resilience
- Education and support for players and their families to maintain wellness over time
You leave with a clear, individualized plan to maintain brain and body performance for the years ahead.