The Football Players Health Study at Harvard University | 1,123 followers on LinkedIn. Launched in 2014, the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University is a comprehensive research program which examines the multifactorial causes that impact the health and wellbeing of former NFL players. Our interdisciplinary study has launched several research initiatives which examine the spectrum of health conditions and concerns identified by former NFL players as those that impact their short- and long-term health. Our research model is community-based, and participatory.