David TS, et al. - Researchers conducted a radiographic review of the affected shoulder in athletes participating at the NFL combine with a history of anterior glenohumeral instability in an effort to ascertain if delayed stabilization leads to higher grades of shoulder arthropathy. Athletes participating in the NFL combine were evaluated for a history of anterior glenohumeral instability using available records from athletic trainers and personal interviews. Researchers included a total of 334 athletes who had undergone a comprehensive orthopedic evaluation during a recent NFL Scouting Combine. This study’s findings demonstrate that the high-level collegiate football athletes with a history of anterior glenohumeral instability frequently develop radiographic evidence of glenohumeral arthrosis within a few years of the injury. The findings suggested that the longer time between the initial injury and surgical stabilization was correlated with more severe arthropathy on radiographic assessment. Compared with offensive players, defensive players indicate a higher grade of arthrosis.