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Using programs aligned with expert recommendations may improve outcomes. The purpose of this study was to identify and assess free, public, concussion education programs for an athlete audience and provide context for users to select a program that fits their needs. We performed a rapid scoping review following JBI Methodology and Cochrane guidelines for programs published in English during the previous five years in PubMed or SportDiscus, or in grey literature. Education specifically for post-injury care and conference abstracts were excluded. We charted primary author\/organization name, program name(s), date of publication or update, delivery method(s), option to provide a certificate of completion, and program content related to expert recommendations. 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The most common recommendations included were those specifically referred to as \u201ccontent of concussion education for athletes\u201d, being honest about symptoms throughout recovery, and athletes\u2019 role in encouraging others to report a concussion. These findings identify programs to consider when selecting educational program(s), with different delivery methods and learning objectives. 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