In that case, the NFL was scrutinized by members of Congress over accusations that the league and its head, neck and spine committee tried to influence a study by attempting to steer the research to someone with ties to the NFL. The league denied the accusations, saying it raised concerns appropriately and through proper channels. Under the reallocations, the funding was divided among research done by the Department of Defense, TRACK-TBI (a study funded by NIH) and the National Institute on Aging, a branch of NIH, according to the NFL.