Analysis: Why Football Is Risky

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Football is just to risky. One way it is to risky is that you can get severe concussions in this sport. A football player can get a concussion from a severe head-butt. It may sound stupid and funny but its not. The impact from the head-butt may cause Hospital visits, or may lead to health issues. Many people don't realize how serious it is. This is why coaches take there players out of the game if needed. Use to Football players would smell special salts and get back in the game. Now researchers found that it is not safe. Before Football players get in the game they realize that there going to get injured. But while there playing the rough game they don't want to stop. Another reason why the sport is so risky is because they can get CTE.

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