NFL Suspension Scandal

Throughout the years, science and technology has continued to expand and evolve. The common goal behind the countless hours of research is bettering the lives of people. Almost one hundred and forty-eight years has passed since the first football game. During that span, there has been numerous leagues of all ages formed, the popularity has skyrocketed in and out of the United States, and as a plethora amount of people played, a higher amount of people sustained injuries. Fast forward to today’s time, and a major topic with the media is the NFL, the concussion scandal, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and player safety. As an Athletic Trainer and medical provider, there are aspects of the game that create a sense of anxiety. Big hits and kickoffs …show more content…
A person’s life and health is worth more than a monetary value; however, the money will suffice. But it does not erase the shame of the NFL. The idea that also surfaces is that the NFL has agreed to compensate the families, and will continue to do so as the plethora of lawsuits continue to happen. However, is the NFL really heartfelt? Or are they angry that they got caught? What’s their attitude now compared to the past? Is 2017 the year that safety, health, and protection truly become worth more than the lavishing lifestyle? While many former players lived with constant consequences due to countless head trauma from their playing days, and died due to their own hand or due to these consequences accumulating, they ended up in box six feet under. The people that tried to cover up the cause of the former players’ agony live in mansions, large houses, and apparently have non-guilty consciences.
I am first going to see if the research proves that the game is getter safer. The statistics of researchers, the rate of concussions, and other information will either prove or disprove a portion of my research questions. Following this, I will compare the risk of concussion and CTE of football to other sports, especially those that do not use helmets. Lastly, the last portion will focus more on the history of the NFL’s involvement, the legal battles, and related …show more content…
To many, the brain is seen as the most important organ in the body. The rest of the body sends signals to the brain, the brain processes and interrupts the information, and then brain guides the body to do what is needed. Without the brain, the heart would not pump, the lungs would not breathe, etcetera. Protecting the brain is a thick layer of bone (the skull), several layers of hard membranes labeled as the meninges, fluids, muscles, skin, and other tissues. As expected, an important organ such as the brain is heavily protected. In fact, it takes about 400-900 pounds of force to break the skull. The stronger areas require closer to 600-900 pounds of force, while the weaker areas require 400-500 pounds. These statistics are centered on skull fractures, which makes the data around concussions different. However, the brain is the main organ affiliated with concussions, and the skull is one of the biggest defensive