While the sport is fun to spectate many people are unaware of the hidden dangers of this American past time. OJ Simpson was a running back when he played football back in his golden days. Running backs according to “By the numbers NFL head injuries” receive an average of “8 head injuries a year”. (“By the Numbers 1) This can be dangerous for players because the sport rarely stops and is just a constant war zone for these injuries. The amount of time “after a blow to the head that a concussion can cause disorientation, short term memory loss, nausea and loss of consciousness [Is only] 30 minutes.”…
Another way to advance the safety of football is to make it mandatory for annual or even monthly brain scans for possible concussions or brain damage than fly under the radar. Every young adult from grades seventh to twelfth should be looked at more during gym classes, nurses in each school must examine kids for back issues when they should be doing brain function testing on kids, especially athletes. Imaginably athletes pro or not can use the information on CTE to make the decision whether they want to continue pushing their brains to its breaking point or to stop and realize it’s not worth it for a sport. Every sport has its don fall but there are many non-contact sports that won’t ruin your chances on living a full happy…
Injuries go hand in hand with football and other sports. To some players the risk is worth the reward and to others it is not.(Martin,p5). Not everyone who plays football is traumatized with brain damage, sometimes people don't realize how many people played football at some point in their life and are just perfectly fine. A study was done to show that for every 10,000 games and practices a high school football player participates you may suffer 11.2 concussions. That's only a 0.00112% chance per game or practice you participate in.(Breslow,p2)…
Since of these high risks, football shouldn’t be played since it can be life-threatening, it can cause CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy), and young children really do not understand the risks. Children really shouldn’t play football.…
While even though players choose to play, The NFL should make new rules to protect players from obtaining concussions because it can trigger migraines, it leads to memory loss over time, and also leads to brain disease. People may say that it is the player 's fault for choosing to play the game they love and receiving concussions which is true but there is certain things the National Football League can do to try to help prevent concussions. Concussions over time lead to brain disease, memory loss, migraines, dizziness, mood changes, vomiting, slowness, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, loss sense of smell and taste, sensitivity, neck pain, feeling tired, and getting lost. In children the symptoms are tiredness, crankiness, changes in eating, changes in sleep patterns, changes in the way the child plays, change in performance at school, lack of interest in the child 's favorite toys or activities, loss of new skills, loss of balance, and vomiting. All these are really bad conditions and no one in there right mind would choose to want these.…
Dear Roger Goodell and the NFL Players association, How are you going to turn football into a safer sport in the eyes of the players and the eyes of the public? There has been a lot of criticism on the NFL stand with concussions, and it is well deserved. In 2015, there were 199 players that were concussed and had to take participate in the concussion protocol. The number was a huge increase from 2014, where there was 123 players that had a concussion during the 2014 NFL season. I’m writing this as a concerned fan of your organization.…
Just like when people think of football, they tend to think that the risks outweigh the benefits in playing the sport. However there are pros and cons to both sides. One pro of believing there are more risks than benefits is that, that person would be more inclined to not to play football. That would then deplete any factor of that person getting a concussion. Eventually reducing the risks of 2nd impact syndrome, which was what killed Jaquan Waller (CNN 2014).…
There are two main types of football; College Football and the National Football League. Although, some might say that the NFL is better than College football, but there is a greater number of benefits that come from college football; that lead many football fans to say, “College football is much better than the NFL.” Admittedly, in college, only for a short period of time can a college football athlete actually play while they are enrolled in a college or university. Nonetheless, a college football player can be drafted into the NFL after he has completed his education, or he can choose to get a good job from using his education he got from attending a college. A college football player wearing protective athletic gear specifically designed to protect…
If my child wanted to play tackle football, I would let them because people are making it safer everyday and I am informed enough to make sure my child is safe. Football is one of the most played sports in the United States; therefore, people are continuing to make it safer. This sport involves repetitive trauma to the head and takes an overall toll on ones body. This trauma can lead to more serious repercussions, if not noticed. This trauma can be subsided with changes to the game.…
Football players could suffer from concussions and many other harmful injuries, which can lead to them falling behind in life. Football players also have a higher probability of suffering from multiple concussions that lead to permanent brain damage. The aggression and violence players display…
Critics often argue that football is becoming more safe because of increased regulations that more firmly police players. However, that reasoning is absolutely not correct… Because there are continuous illegal and cheap hits. One study conducted by Sporting Goods Manufacturer's association found that there was an 11% decrease in football’s “core”, “Most parents get scared of what their kid will be once they get a concussion” (Maese p 1). Often that reason is correct, several blows to the head can cause many problems in your brain. The NFL have been changing the environment of the game to firmly police the game, They put rules on the game so you can’t hit high and dirty.…
Americans today tend to believe that the NFL is a great sport to participate in and has no flaws. But the NFL is a dangerous sport where the players often suffer from concussions. According to the Medical News Today, over 4,000 former football players filed lawsuits alleging that the National Football League failed to protect them from the long-term health consequences of concussions. Also just in 2013, 228 NFL players have been diagnosed with concussions that season, according to the league’s annual Health & Safety Report. These concussions that the athletes suffer from can result in the players developing CTE.…
Some like O. J. Murdock, a former wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans, have committed suicide from the brain injuries that developed with each collision to the head (Burleigh 611). If the brain injuries that resulted from football are enough to have mental effect on ant football player, physical fitness and social appropriateness are two “achievements” that shouldn’t even be held up against the limping and pain that occurs after a player walks away from the…
Studies say that kids who participate in sports and aerobic exercise do better in school and have a higher graduation rate. In my opinion kids should be allowed to play tackle football because it helps keep them fit and healthy and has a positive effect on their learning skills and behavior. As an American tenager who enjoys playing tackle football I believe that football is a fun, safe activity for everyone and it is mandatory that parents let their children play football if they choose. According to the article by Michael Lupton, the biggest health risks in the U.S. comes from not…
From a young age, I always loved playing football; being out on the field is one of the best feelings ever. The adrenaline, hearing the crowd cheering, scoring touchdowns; it a rush that goes through my veins and I cannot get enough of it. I would play because I enjoyed it, but I had no idea how the simple game of football would change my life for the better. Growing up I used to see my friends come home from little league practice everyday on school days and that really used to make me mad. They used to get home when the street lights were on and we were not able to come outside and play at that time.…