Concussions Informative Speech

I am writing to you today in regards of an issue that has been receiving a lot of attention since its discovery. When first discovered, concussions weren’t seen as a significant issue in sports by society. After many years passed and with much research, society began to accept that concussions were life changing injuries and that they did have a connection with contact sports such as soccer. As the American Youth Soccer Organization’s sports director, you are around many soccer players all of the time. Thus, you must already be aware of concussions caused by brain injury and that they occur quite frequently in soccer. Taking this into account, it is extremely necessary to educate athletes about the dangers of a head injury and the impact it can have on the brain. In soccer, player’s often hit …show more content…
There are short-term and long-term effects associated with concussions. Concussions can not only lead to cognitive and physical problems, but also to emotional/behavioral problems. These are serious repercussions that should receive critical attention. The brain is one of the most important organs in our body and must be taken care of because if it isn’t working properly then people can’t function. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a disease often found amongst athletes who have suffered repeated brain trauma. Repetitive brain trauma causes significant physical and emotional/behavioral changes in the tau. The cells around the brain are affected significantly and can lead an individual to experience problems with their memory and attitude. Some signs and symptoms of CTE include: memory loss, impulsive behavior, aggression, suicidal thoughts, etc. This is why it is very important for people to educate athletes on both the short and long-term effects concussions can