Injury disrupts memory consolidation “I don’t remember the exact play. Once I came off the field, I didn’t really know I had scored. I can’t really remember what happened.” Those were the words of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, who sustained a blow to the head sufficient to knock off his helmet on his way to scoring a touchdown. His memory—or lack of it—illustrates the principle of consolidation. Before the play started, he had in mind information about the play (where to line up, when the ball would be snapped, where he should run, etc.). During the play, he concentrated intently, but afterward, he didn’t remember what happened. The head injury disrupted the consolidation process needed for the experiences to enter into memory permanently.