more‚ “football” is referring to the non-American term for soccer. A concussion‚ defined by Monica E. Maher‚ is “a complex pathophysiological process‚ induced by traumatic biomechanical forces” (271). Since soccer is a growing popular sport‚ especially in young children‚ there are many ways for amateur players to get injured. Many ignorant people view concussions as a simple headache‚ but they are so much more. Not only do concussion cause physical pain‚ but they can also be responsible for causing
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their players suffering concussions. Most people do not even know what a concussion really is. A concussion is a bruise to the brain due to a sudden blow to the head (“Concussions in Sports”). This is one of the most common injuries in football‚ however‚ this is one of the more serious injuries. Football is a gruesome sport which is why football teams need to be on alert in case a concussion hits. Sports teams need to be more concerned about concussions because a concussion will affect a player short
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IS THE NFL TOO DANGEROUS? BY ALEXANDER COLON Football is one of America’s most beloved sports and with the super bowl coming up; fans of the sport are getting ready for the big game. I am an avid football fan myself and love playing it as much I enjoy watching it. What I have come to notice recently‚ is how the lives of football players are drastically changed when they are off the field. Football is a full contact sport‚ if you’re not prepared or unprotected at any given time
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because your helmet accidently hit the other player’s helmet. This is what the NFL has come down to people. In this speech I am going to share with you the new rules implemented into football‚ the type of fines you get for playing football (doing your job) and how I think football will be ruined in the next 10 years. To Begin With‚ according to http://www.nfl.com/rulebook over the last ten years or so football (NFL and NCAA) has been adding rules that are intended to protect players‚ and rules
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theirs. Football has a lot of health risks. My mom says that if I get three concussions that I can’t play anymore but football injuries aren’t just concussions . Broken backs or Brocken necks could be a result in being paralyzed and they may never be able to walk again ‚ Health injuries occur during practice and games . Common injuries include strains‚ sprains‚ fractures‚ dislocations‚ and concussions . Concussions have become a concern‚ as they increase the risk of mental illnesses like dementia
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Pros for Sports Many sports can cause concussions‚ which can be changed by getting better equipment and adding other sports that won’t be as dangerous. Even though the sports are dangerous getting better equipment can help make the sports less dangerous. If the better equipment would too expensive than adding other sports could be a different alternative. There are lots of sports that people play that aren’t available at Monticello trails ‚ including soccer‚ baseball‚ tennis‚ etc. Many of the sports
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Organizational Behavior in the National Football League Katie Johnston MT3250 Organizational Behavior Dr. Carl Proehl February 4‚ 2013 Abstract This paper will explore how people within the National Football League (NFL) interact with each other to reach their goals as a team‚ and an organization as a whole. Sports teams are defined as two or more individuals who possess a common identity‚ have common goals and objectives‚ share a common fate‚ exhibit structured patterns of interaction and
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Those in favor of preventing concussions in sports say that sports leagues need to up there rules on limiting hits to the head so all players are safer. To begin with‚ most officials do not have the medical background to determine a concussion‚ which means they’ll miss most signs of a concussion. Without a doubt‚ officials need to know what they’re dealing with to protect our players from developing worse outcomes. According to Jon McClement‚ “They should have this covered” (1). Officials should
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High College Comp II 8 February 2013 Cause and Effects of Hiding Concussions Symptoms You hear almost every day now about‚ the dangers of sustaining a concussion. With all the recent attention this issue is receiving‚ new studies and research are being funded to further determine what damage a concussion does to the brain. However there is something more dangerous than just getting a concussion. Hiding a concussion and its symptoms is an extreme risk athletes have taken for decades
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from pee-wee through the NFL is the concussion. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that changes the way your brain works. The effects of a concussion are usually temporary and can result in a full recovery if its minor and treated correctly. A concussion can lead to brain problems later in life‚ even after a player has finished playing football. This is why people are studying and trying to understand concussions fully in order to prevent and treat future ones. Concussions are very serious and
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