occasional knocking of it can lead to a concussion head injury. A concussion is a "trauma induced alteration in mental statues that may or may not result in loss of consciousness‚ " (article 2)‚ and the aftermath of numerous concussions isn’t one athletes desire. The repetition of attaining concussions is related to permanent brain damage directly through the severity of the symptoms displayed in the victim. Once a player manages to attract one concussion‚ the vulnerability of a second one increases
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Concussions can happen when someone takes a blow to the head‚ face or neck. Without proper treatment concussions can have major consequences that can last for a lifetime. Students should stay off the field for a longer period of time because it can cause short and long term consequences. Back in article three it says that a concussion can cause headaches‚ dizziness‚ depression‚ permanent brain damage and sometimes even death. Studies show that you are more likely to get another concussion in your
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Taking a Stand in the NFL People‚ as well as the NFL‚ believe in different objectives for culture and the roles they play in society. How a sport is played is one-way culture influences the game. Whereas‚ how society acts during the National Anthem is another. Whether one stands‚ sits‚ or kneels during the National Anthem is their own right- as exemplified with Collin Kaepernick who has knelt for the National Anthem these last couple of years. This results in NFL teams straying away from picking
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Tyler Jacobs Melhart-2 Research Paper 8 December 2012 College Football is Better than the NFL Many compare the National Football League (NFL) with college football but the two are not extremely similar and should never be compared. Yes‚ besides a few minor rule changes the NFL and college football are the same game; but there is much more to football then the rules. College football is better than the NFL for a wide variety of reasons. First‚ there exists more passion in college football all around
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Specific Purpose: To inform you about three new NFL rules that are currently used. Central Idea: The NFL is improving the way for the players not to get hurt. Preparation Outline Introduction: I. Who in here have recognized that the NFL changed the rules in the past year? II. I have seen on TV and read online that the NFL changed the rules to help with so many injuries to decrease. III. Today‚ I am going to tell you about three new NFL football rules that already taken place this past year. First
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The NFL is a man’s world where each and every man is out on the field to show off his athleticism. Every aspect of the game‚ whether it is on the field or on the side lines‚ is predominately male. However‚ there is an area of the NFL that women could become a part of. Women could become athletic trainers for the NFL. An athletic trainer is a health care specialist that focuses on prevention of injury and rehab to recuperate athletes (Summary). Currently there are no women employed in the NFL although
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Dallas Willis Mrs. Mcgehee English 1301 November 25‚ 2013 NFL Quarterback’s That Succeed Or Do Not The difference between two NFL quarterback’s varies based on skill level and how much they want to succeed in the league. Not all Quarterbacks in the league will be hall of famers‚ and some of these players come into the league and will have to improve on their talents. Great quarterbacks ranging from Tom Brady and Drew Brees had to prove they were worth a starting job. For example‚ Tom Brady
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not supposed to be safe‚ and no one ever expected it to be safe. Recently the effects of countless head injuries endured by players many years ago had just started to surface. The NFL has started to attempt to make professional football as safe as they possibly can without ruining the game. The majority of the rules the NFL has in place are necessary when it comes to how the game is played and maintaining the safest environment on the football field for the players‚ however some of the other rules being
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perspective: Sports & Concussions Concussions in High School Sports: Are They Worth the Risk? Should School Football Be Banned? by Bran L. Mahaffey‚ MD The risk of serious injury or accidental death to our youth is much higher than football participation while riding their bicycles‚ swimming in home pools‚ walking or riding to school or living in homes where alcohol‚ prescription drugs and household poisons and toxins are stored. Editor’s Preface Following the suicide death
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Epidemic of Concussions in Professional Hockey Anthony Leotta DeVry University Why is there an epidemic of concussions in the Professional Hockey? (National Hockey League) What is being done within the sport to minimize head injuries? The current epidemic in professional hockey is evidence that hockey needs better prevention in addition to better treatment. Fallen Stars Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby has been at the center of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) concussion debate.
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