Orenthal James “O. J” Simpson was convicted of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and a friend of his wife’s Ronald Goldman on June 12th 1994. Goldman was over giving Nicole Brown her cell phone when the murders took place. OJ Simpson was questioned by police the next day which would begin the trial of the century. OJ Simpson was a gentle man, people could have never imagined him murdering his wife or anyone for that matter. He stared in movies and became a role model for many aspiring football players of his day. Due to the immense physical activity involved in football, one cannot rule out the possibility OJ could have suffered a concussion, could this typical injury could have turned the man America loved into a cold hearted murder suspect?
Concussions are typical injury experienced by high contact sports such as football, soccer, volleyball and many others. They occur when a high impact sport causes a “Complex brain injury….that affects numerous body functions” (Shroyer 1) Symptoms of a concussion can be varied depending on the severity and on the location the concussion is treated as “According to the national athletic …show more content…
While the sport is fun to spectate many people are unaware of the hidden dangers of this American past time. OJ Simpson was a running back when he played football back in his golden days. Running backs according to “By the numbers NFL head injuries” receive an average of “8 head injuries a year”. (“By the Numbers 1) This can be dangerous for players because the sport rarely stops and is just a constant war zone for these injuries. The amount of time “after a blow to the head that a concussion can cause disorientation, short term memory loss, nausea and loss of consciousness [Is only] 30 minutes.” (“By the Numbers 1) In a game as intense as football, it is possible for players to receive multiple concussions if not careful. This could have been the case for OJ
Concussions are typical injury experienced by high contact sports such as football, soccer, volleyball and many others. They occur when a high impact sport causes a “Complex brain injury….that affects numerous body functions” (Shroyer 1) Symptoms of a concussion can be varied depending on the severity and on the location the concussion is treated as “According to the national athletic …show more content…
While the sport is fun to spectate many people are unaware of the hidden dangers of this American past time. OJ Simpson was a running back when he played football back in his golden days. Running backs according to “By the numbers NFL head injuries” receive an average of “8 head injuries a year”. (“By the Numbers 1) This can be dangerous for players because the sport rarely stops and is just a constant war zone for these injuries. The amount of time “after a blow to the head that a concussion can cause disorientation, short term memory loss, nausea and loss of consciousness [Is only] 30 minutes.” (“By the Numbers 1) In a game as intense as football, it is possible for players to receive multiple concussions if not careful. This could have been the case for OJ