Although some of the rules should be modified or removed because it places a disadvantage for the players, it furtively fines players, and it is changing the tradition of the sport, others believe that the NFL is just trying to prevent their players from concussions and even possibly developing Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). “Heads In The Game” claims, from high school to the pros, football accounts for more than half of the 300,000 sport related concussions that occur every year in the U.S (“Heads In The Game”). The Harvard Health Letter conducted a case study on 2,252 retired NFL players, with the average age being 53.8 years old. They discovered a strong correlation between concussions and depression in the NFL (“Heads In The Game”).
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Parents know that before signing their kids up at a young age, players know that before agreeing to put on the equipment and play for a team, and even coaches know that before lettting their players run out on the field. Also, if an athlete gets concussed, it does not automatically mean they will develop depression. In addition to that, if an athlete plays football especially at the professional level, they will be or have been concussed at least once in their life or in their pro career. Also, CTE can only be detected once an athlete has passed away and has his brain tissue examined under a microscope, claims Drysdale (427). Therefore, whether or not an athlete has a history of concussions does not necessarily mean they will develop this disease. Furthermore, concussions do not give the NFL Competition Commitee the right to implement certain rules that are changing the tradition of the game. This sport was not meant for everyone, so it takes a certain amount of toughness and resilance to play the game of football. additionally, football is not the only sport associated with concussions and head traumas. There is boxing, hockey, and even Mixed Martial Art (MMA). However, those sports never change their traditions in order to make their sport “safer” for their athletes. Lastly, if the implications continues, the NFL will lose its value and football fanatics will have nothing to entertain them on Sundays after …show more content…
This issue can affect a lot of industries aside from the NFL. It can affect college sports, high school sports, little league sports, the medical industry, and the mental health industry. The NFL approximately makes 7.3 billion dollars a year. Therefore, the NFL along with medical care professionals should work together to remove or modify rules that bring disadvantages to the game such as the Roughing-The-Passer and Defenseless Player rule. Rules that furtively fine players, and rules that are changing the tradition of the game such as the Two-A-Day rule, the kickoff line adjustment, and the number of full contact practices. additionally, considering players’
Parents know that before signing their kids up at a young age, players know that before agreeing to put on the equipment and play for a team, and even coaches know that before lettting their players run out on the field. Also, if an athlete gets concussed, it does not automatically mean they will develop depression. In addition to that, if an athlete plays football especially at the professional level, they will be or have been concussed at least once in their life or in their pro career. Also, CTE can only be detected once an athlete has passed away and has his brain tissue examined under a microscope, claims Drysdale (427). Therefore, whether or not an athlete has a history of concussions does not necessarily mean they will develop this disease. Furthermore, concussions do not give the NFL Competition Commitee the right to implement certain rules that are changing the tradition of the game. This sport was not meant for everyone, so it takes a certain amount of toughness and resilance to play the game of football. additionally, football is not the only sport associated with concussions and head traumas. There is boxing, hockey, and even Mixed Martial Art (MMA). However, those sports never change their traditions in order to make their sport “safer” for their athletes. Lastly, if the implications continues, the NFL will lose its value and football fanatics will have nothing to entertain them on Sundays after …show more content…
This issue can affect a lot of industries aside from the NFL. It can affect college sports, high school sports, little league sports, the medical industry, and the mental health industry. The NFL approximately makes 7.3 billion dollars a year. Therefore, the NFL along with medical care professionals should work together to remove or modify rules that bring disadvantages to the game such as the Roughing-The-Passer and Defenseless Player rule. Rules that furtively fine players, and rules that are changing the tradition of the game such as the Two-A-Day rule, the kickoff line adjustment, and the number of full contact practices. additionally, considering players’