Sports: The Importance Of Concussions In Sports

The safety and concern for the health of sports players has taken the center stage of most discussions in sports. Particularly center stage, are those sports related injuries involving significant hits and blows to the head. Researchers have become very keen in the matters of concussions and are working on a way to solve the issue. Players, parents, fans, and the leagues themselves have taken on the responsibility to make sports safer. Concussions are now being studied more, new diseases are being found, and new safety precautions are taking place. Yet, many will argue that there is not enough being done. Like always, players are still being injured the same as they were in the past. The only major difference now is the way that the doctors …show more content…
Sports, to me, are fun to watch but a waste of money to go see. Yet, when we got to the readings about concussions it sparked something within me. I felt a sense of passion for this subject. After discussing concussions in football, and seeing other classmate’s views and input, I realize that change is needed and research had to be done. Not really knowing much about football will not affect my research I feel. After already doing all of my current events and my contextual analysis on concussions, I feel I have a good solid background on concussions. I will further develop these and make them into a basis for an argument, which will be meant for the fans of the sport. Doctors have already pleaded their case to the NFL and it did not work. By having fans informed on the subject, more voices will be heard by the NFL, and maybe one day change can