by a Big 9 school in the first game of the regional tournament. This reoccurring event has led many to believe that the four year football program puts GSL students at a disadvantage compared to other districts. A junior high school football program would not only increase the competitiveness of the students but also have more important consequences. As far as football goes‚ the GSL has become the laughing stock of the state. No team in the entire GSL has entered into the state tournament more than
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Football is a popular sport in the United States‚ while soccer is more popular around the World. Soccer and football have many similarities between each other. They both have leagues that are played outdoors like the National Football League and Major League Soccer. The teams consist of eleven players on the field at a time. In order to score in each of the sports‚ the team has to score on the opponent’s goal line. Football and soccer have indoor leagues where they play indoors all year long. Both
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Dating back to the 1800’s‚ Football has been one of America’s favorite pastimes. Every Sunday‚ countless homes tune in to watch their favorite teams play‚ or they head out during the week to see their sons‚ nephews‚ brothers‚ or even grandchildren play this sport. However‚ it was not until recently that researchers began to understand just how dangerous this sport was to play. Once studies about the danger of the sport began to circulate‚ the NFL (National Football League) tried to hide the findings
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Concussions in football are not surprising anymore and we don’t think about the effects it will have on us later in our life. Concussions are a brain injury that alters the way our brain functions and if enough damage occurs it can produce long term effects. Concussions are changing the game of football more and more every year. Players are experiencing long term effects from concussions from the NFL and now the NFL is taking some heat from how they handled the injuries at the time. The game is trying
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Football. It is a loved sport among many and has been around for almost 150 years. People come together to watch or play it at family gatherings. Students unite every Friday night to support and cheer on their fellow classmates. Football is also a gateway to many fundraisers‚ supporting various subjects. Kids often use it as a tool to get away from all the stress in life while teaching them discipline‚ hard work‚ friendship‚ dedication‚ teamwork‚ the list goes on. Even people who are not generally
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cheering. A great description of some good old football. Where the toughest of the tough battle it out on the field‚ but could we be facing something even greater when those athletes step on the field? Research from many high schools‚ Universities‚ and NFL teams show that “on field head banging is taking a serious toll”. It is believed that our brains are still developing till our mid twenties. Due to the ongoing blows to the head in all levels of football the outcome of a long career will be a tragic
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corporation best. And in the football industry‚ perhaps the main characteristics is the fluctuations in revenue and net income due to uncertainties in the industry. A team can earn a huge amount of money in this year but it can find itself losing money in the next year. The uncertainties root from the uncertain results in the league games. The revenues of football clubs heavily depend on the performance of the team in the league. A simple example is that the football club which does well may have
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chemical effect in the brain. NFL retired players are showing a big impact that affects their lives. A new disease that is caused by a blow to the head is called CTE every football player has a risk . Just because a person doesn’t show the signs and symptoms of a concussion doesn’t mean that they don’t have an injury. If NFL football decreases brain activity then every player has the risk to not just a concussion but brain
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At every level of football‚ there are inherent dangers that come with playing the game. These dangers are understood and assumed by all participants‚ and though the game is more safe than it has ever been‚ there are still risks that are ever present during a football game. When I played football I understood those risks‚ and the danger of the game is one of the reasons why I waited until 8th grade to start playing. While I was able to avoid any serious injuries over my five year career‚ the thought
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Brain Disease Endangers Football To a high school football player‚ the idea of a disease being severe enough to endanger his revered sport likely evokes outrage‚ or at the very least‚ a severe case of skepticism. And understandably so. Football has defined our culture‚ and for many‚ served as a proud way of life for nearly a century. Without football‚ high school -and really all of America- just wouldn’t be the same. Unfortunately‚ new studies demonstrate that this “disease” may hold some
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