In the article “Hard Knocks” there are a lot of prime examples of why football is one of america’s most dangerous sports. Football today is very popular and very widespread as though it has been for decades but, along with its popularity, there are some consequences. Today, there are still fatalities, and broken bones. This game is loved by many but, it is too dangerous. Going out on the field knowing the consequences but not realizing them until it happens, it's the toughest part about the sport.…
In Chris Lynch’s book, Hit Count, he looks at the controversial topic of concussions and other head injuries in organized football. During the course of the book, the main character Arlo, continuously gets hit and makes hits on the football field that surely take a toll on his body. Even with the concern of his mom and coaches, Arlo refuses to see that the way he plays football is dangerous. From a psychological perspective he is in complete denial of the peril he is putting his body through after every blow. To analyze this topic to its core one must look into the work of Lynch, as well as the medical evidence of head injuries in football.…
Money Pit “It’s reminiscent of a shark that will die if it doesn’t keep moving and ripping little fish to shreds”, says Mark Lebovich of the New York Times. American Football has become a religion. American Football is everywhere and seems to be governed by some Constitution-like power. “The sport provides a belief system at a time when faith in so many community institutions - government, religion, actual families – is weakening.” Currently the league faces many challenges such as player health and safety, drop in youth-football participation, lawsuits and keeping the model that football was built on alive.…
How Bad Are Football Related Concussions? Do you keep yourself up to date with the news, ESPN, or the National Football League? If so, then you have probably heard of the many problems of the long-term effects of football-related concussions. Even athletes in high school who have suffered multiple concussions are put at risk of death dealing from chronic traumatic encephalopathy.…
Concussions are no stranger in the NFL, they occur very often. Many lawsuits have been filed against the NFL simply because of their poor protocol. The NFL is struggling to find a solution to the problem. Also, another…
The video Big Hits, Broken Dreams revolved around Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries of high school football athletes. It is something that athletes are all too familiar with on a daily basis. Just one single hit could end up being more fatal than anyone would think about. Concussions are very common with those who play rigorous sports because of the constant person-to-person contact or even contact of the object they play with, like a football. One issue with this is the idea of do the risks outweigh the benefits to young people playing sports.…
The safety and value of an athlete’s life is being put in jeopardy because of viewers wants and owners wants. Another major problem is people just don’t really understand the repercussions of getting a concussion. Sure, people here it all the time that it’s not good to get a concussion. However, they do not understand the long term implications and life altering effects it can really have on one’s life. These are some of the many points John Affleck points out in his article: “If football is deadly, why do we still watch?”.…
The link between concussions and long-term brain damage is quite rampant in the NFL. There are clear ethical dilemmas at play that surround this very complex issue. First and foremost, are concussions avoidable in the NFL and if so, at what cost? Additionally, if a sport such as football results in catastrophic damage to its participants, should it even be legal? The dilemma at play for these two questions is whether the long-term health of football players outweighs the staggering revenue flowed into the NFL every year.…
When a problem arises, people tend to look at others to assign blame when (more often than not) their finger should be pointing right back in the mirror. The NFL should not be given sole blame for the concussions players suffer while playing football; they are simply the easiest to target. When it is all broken down, the NFL would not even exist if it were not for every person who has ever bought a ticket, tuned into a game on the television or any form of device, or even bought merchandise. The fans are the water that keep the NFL afloat. During the Super Bowl 50, the peak average of viewers was 115.5 million, and that is just taking in to account the in-home televisions.…
Concussions are dangerous. Recently, some light has been shed on one of the newest yet most pressing issues of the most recent years. Concussions, a potentially fatal outcome from high impact collisions in aggressive sports. At a professional level, competitors are at an all time high in their athletic ability. Although there are much worse and life threatening injuries in sports, concussions are a common injury that can happen multiple times.…
The Withdraws of Football The benefits that come from playing a sport like are astounding. The extra muscles, the increase in stamina and strength as well as the development of leadership and sportsmanship skills is enough to make any sports fan enjoy the physical activities. Yet with the rise in attention regarding the potential life threatening injuries most football players sustain from the play the field, it brings up the questions many sports fans, and concerned football moms, often ask themselves: is football too dangerous of a sport. With the evidence shown supporting the allegations of football being hazardous, it’s obvious that football is too dangerous to play.…
Explanation: The equipment you use for football protects athletes, but if you use it wrong it may harm you so coaches should teach you the proper technique to hit an opponent and coaches also parents should teach good sportsmanship to minimize unnecessary aggression on the field. Conclusion: All things considered, it seems that concussions can be a big effect on athletes careers. Football leagues have been eliminating things to prevent brain injuries to athletes. As leagues improve football will still be a physical and risky sport but will have less head injuries which can lead to a bad concussion which isn’t a joke because it’s different types of concussions.…
For a very long time, concussions have haunted all levels of the game of football. And for the most part, those injuries have been overlooked. A concussion can be defined as a collision between a person’s head, and another surface (Miller). Concussions can be found not only be found in the game of football, but also in car accidents and other falls. According to The McGeorge Law Review “A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when the head or body receives a blow that causes the brain to accelerate and decelerate quickly in the skull.”…
But in today 's world of professional football, teams are looking at everything from new-fangled helmets and neck contraptions to injury-risk monitoring systems, shock-absorbing turf, and mandated spa days to aid in safety prevention. The NFL has taken notice of the seriousness of concussions and that repetitive concussions and hits can lead to a host of ailments and diseases. The NFL has implemented valiant efforts to improve the safety of players by educating athletes at every level of the sport, endorsing and imposing rules that protect and make the game safer, being an advocate for health measures, and remaining current through innovations and technologies. Not only does the NFL improve the health of football players, but this initiative helps all players in all contact sports. Concussions occur time after time throughout different sporting events and at no time will this injury be completely eradicated.…
Football plays an important role in American culture. Super bowl Sunday in America is like a national holiday. Every year on the first Sunday of February family and friends gather around for a night of food, sports, laughter, and happiness. The streets are empty and the items in the grocery store are all gone. Being created here in America it has been Americans favorite pastime for the last 50 years.…