If you’ve ever seen a football game you know that the fans react loudest when players score. The second loudest reaction by fans occurs when a player takes or delivers a nasty hit. When there is a direct blow to the head in these collisions players may get a mild traumatic brain injury, also known as a concussion. Sports related concussions have been on a steady rise with more and more people getting involved in organized sports. From the youth league to college and all the way up to the pros, concussions have been tormenting the game of football.…
It is a silent killer and symptoms may never show up in somebody that has one, so they keep on playing and worsening their condition. Many people have debated to get rid of football because of the dangers of a concussion. Scientists and officials are now racing the clock to make the game and equipment safer, before it is too late. Concussions are dangerous and a big problem for football because they can lead to diseases later on in life. Smart helmets can solve the problem by…
How accurate is the story behind the movie Concussion on team player care management It’s no coincidence the sport of Football is America’s number one sport; we as American’s love to watch athletes compete against each other at the highest level possible especially when it comes to a physical aspect of competing. When it comes to playing the sport of football, you have to realize there’s huge risks that come with it. Due to all the physical contact, injuries such as concussions, spinal problems, broken bones, and even fatality will occur if you don’t play the game correctly or are suited correctly with the correct pads or helmets.…
The first reason that football players take serious damage to the brain is because of concussions. A concussion is a stunning, damaging, or shattering from a hard blow that affects the brain. When taking a hard blow it causes your head to ring and you try to hang on but your brain shuts down and can’t remember anything. This…
As we know concussions in youth have and will continue to impact sports and the health of who play sports. This impacts sports and people because there is physical damage happening to the person who is playing said sport, there are also factors in gender that affect concussions, and for the sport itself, people who once enjoy watching or playing their sport, are now not following on said sport or telling their kids not to play that sport or to pick a different sport, because the risk of concussion is quite high, so asking there kid feels like the best option. Gender Affecting Concussions? Gender playing a role in concussions!? Hah!…
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.…
Hershel Walker (running back), Mike Webster (center), Tony Dorsett (running back), and Junior Seau (linebacker)—these men shined like stars under the lights of NFL stadiums across the country. But what was life after football like for these men? Hit after hit, tackle after tackle, down after down these men suffered few to many concussions throughout their careers. Traumatic brain injuries, like those suffered by so many professional football players, have the ability to alter not only life but also the personalities of those affected. Since its start in the mid 1800s, football has been one of the top sports, along with hockey and boxing, associated with concussions.…
The NFL claims to be having progress with concussions but on opening day, linebacker Stewart Bradley of the Philadelphia Eagles was hit hard in the head, his legs turned to jelly and he collapsed. A few minutes later, he was sent back into the game. That’s not progress. Some risk factors of concussions are playing high risk sports like football, lacrosse, hockey etc., having a concussion before hand, and being a soldier in combat.…
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?”.…
There is more research being done on how to detect a concussion because most of the time symptoms from a concussion do not arise until the next day. Without knowing that a player could go back out on the field causing further damage and even long term damage. After repeated trauma to the brain from concussions you can develop what scientist call chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Scientists did not always believe that concussions and repeated head trauma caused any kind of personality or behavioral disorders.…
People love the sport of football and millions of fans come out each year to watch a football game. But during these games people don't look at it as the sport of dangerous concussions. They look at it for the entertainment and it gets the fans adrenaline pumping. The NFL is finding new ways to make the sport safer and creating less injuries by reducing full contact practices and eliminating as many kickoffs.…
In 2015, a research was done by Boston University and the U.S. department of Veterans Affairs to show the amount of retired players affected by concussions.. The research done on the deceased players proved, “...87 out of 91 ex-NFL players tested positive for brain disease linked to head trauma.” (Dias Jr.). This research shows that concussions end up affecting most players for the rest of their lives.…
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.…
Every Sunday, millions of people around the US sit down with their friends and family and watch their modern day gladiator fight known as football. For years people have enjoyed the carnage that the NFL has to offer. Viewers watch as two teams go at it on the field, and every now and then a player is carted off because of an injury. No one seems to take into consideration the seriousness of these injuries. Some of these injuries could take them out a week, a month, or even a year.…
Is It Worth It? Football is considered by many to be the number one sport in America. It is enjoyed by millions from little league all the way to the National Football League (NFL). As exciting as football is to watch, it is no denying that it is a high-impact and physically dangerous sport that can lead to many serious injuries.…