Concussion‚ the life style of the rich and famous‚ and spending time away from family and friends‚ are three effects of playing football. Concussions are from being injured in football and being talked about in the media today. Concussions are mostly caused from head to head contact in a football game or practice. When a player suffers from a concussion‚ it is very serious because of the brain damage it can cause‚ including memory lost‚ blurred vision‚ and loss of consciousness. Concussions can
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grades up it could lead to opportunities in getting scholarships. Even teachers have different opinions about having tackle football in middle school. According Kapolei Middle School’s principal‚ Mr.Naguwa‚“ No‚ because doesn’t want to endorse concussions and middle school students aren’t as fully matured.” We also asked a Kapolei Middle School P.E. Teacher‚ Mr.Muraoka‚ “Yes we should
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physically demanding as football there is always a high risk of injury. One of the most serious injuries sustained by athletes in this sport is usually called a concussion or traumatic brain injury. The brain is surrounded in a protective fluid called cerebrospinal fluid that can cushion it from everyday bumps and movements. A concussion occurs mainly when a players’ head receives a blow or hard impact that forces their brain to hit the sides of their skull.
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also a dangerous sport. Many football athletes don’t realize the things that can go on during a football game and even if they did they don’t take enough precautions to keep themselves safe. Football is a dangerous sport that can lead to multiple concussions and brain trauma‚ but there are ways that this sport can be made safer. I believe that football can be made a safer sport if high schools are informed about the dangers of brain trauma. Many of these accidents occur to high school football players
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the Pittsburgh Steelers championship center‚ had a degenerative brain disease due to constant head trauma(1). Since the discovery other sports‚ such as rodeo for example‚ have shown that the NFL isn’t the only sport dealing with the effects of concussions(2). I was drawn to this subject because I wanted to learn about a topic that I find interesting and could use in my day to day life. Other things I learned about during my research is chronic muscle pains due to sports and ways to treat the pain(4)
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only one clear choice here. Football has and is going to stay a collegiate sport. There are many reasons why and not enough reasons on why not to play. This became a big name conversation when the NFL and former players got into a lawsuit over concussions and the effects on the players. Now it has trickled down to the collegiate level and some people are arguing that this sport is to dangerous now even though it has been played since 1892 and most of these athletes have played football since they
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On page twenty five‚ source two it states that “Concussions are more dangerous for teenagers because‚ studies show‚ their brain tissue is less developed than adults’ and more easily damaged. High school players also typically receive less expert medical care than college or pro players‚ or none at all. No
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There are many sports related injuries each year. “There are a reported 715‚000 high school sports-related injuries experienced each year‚ and 8‚000 children are treated in emergency rooms each day for sports related injuries” (“Fifteen Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Sports Related Injuries”). Sports are not always harmful but can be. To limit sports injuries‚ people will have to work together to educate each other‚ maintain their fitness‚ and enforce new laws and rules. One of the first ways
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tissue of 128 football players who‚ before their deaths‚ played the game professionally‚ semi-professionally‚ in college or in high school. Of that sample‚ 101 players‚ or just under 80 percent‚ tested positive for CTE." (LEAGUE OF DENIAL: THE NFL’S CONCUSSION CRISIS n.p.). The information above shows that brain injury is not a small issue‚ but it is a huge issue! NFL players are in danger because of too much helmet to helmet collision and this has led to deaths and depression. This is a problem that
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Football is by far the most played sport amongst students: Over 1.1 million of them participate in football (Should Football Be Banned ? ). Football been around for decades and is one of the leading causes of injury among high school athletes. The older generations ( 35- 50) believe that football is too dangerous and should be banned‚ students contradict this because football is more than just a game for highschool and college students; whether a person is on the team or just a fan football plays
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