Shane Stabinski
10/5/15
English 101
Professor Oakman
Dangers Of Playing Football
Football is one of the most popular sports here in America. It is a thrilling game that shows an extreme amount of aggression. Millions of people sit in their living rooms watching the game hoping to see a huge hit. The thing is, they are not the ones taking the gruesome hit of the powerful players. As enjoyable as football can be there many downsides to the sport. Not only are there injuries, athletes even begin to abuse drugs to gain an advantage on their opponent. People are not aware of the amount of damages your body can go through while playing this sport. Almost every year there is a death in america due to a football related incident. Football …show more content…
As many begin the process of college or professional sports, they realize that there are other people that are just as good as they are. These players at times then fall to enhancing drugs to give them the edge they need to stand out. In the mid 1980’s, players in the NFL claimed that about 40 percent of players in the league were using steroids, other players placed it at 70 percent or even higher(drugs and sports11). This went to show that many athletes felt the need to take illegal drugs to perform better on the field. Dr. John Lombardo stated “people felt like they had to take them to compete”(Anabolic Steroids in Sports61). Dr. Lombardo was talking about Anabolic steroids. Once word got out that people were using them everyone tried to get their hand on them so they would have the same advantage. Retired NFL players misuse painkillers four times more than the general population(Brando, Katz) This is a result due to the damage they have done to their bodies over the years in the league. Many players become dependant on these drugs just to help them get through the day. Many people think that athletes just abuse drugs while playing but this shows other wise. Athletes go through a beating during their days of play and some can't go a day without a painkiller. Playing football can result in abusing
10/5/15
English 101
Professor Oakman
Dangers Of Playing Football
Football is one of the most popular sports here in America. It is a thrilling game that shows an extreme amount of aggression. Millions of people sit in their living rooms watching the game hoping to see a huge hit. The thing is, they are not the ones taking the gruesome hit of the powerful players. As enjoyable as football can be there many downsides to the sport. Not only are there injuries, athletes even begin to abuse drugs to gain an advantage on their opponent. People are not aware of the amount of damages your body can go through while playing this sport. Almost every year there is a death in america due to a football related incident. Football …show more content…
As many begin the process of college or professional sports, they realize that there are other people that are just as good as they are. These players at times then fall to enhancing drugs to give them the edge they need to stand out. In the mid 1980’s, players in the NFL claimed that about 40 percent of players in the league were using steroids, other players placed it at 70 percent or even higher(drugs and sports11). This went to show that many athletes felt the need to take illegal drugs to perform better on the field. Dr. John Lombardo stated “people felt like they had to take them to compete”(Anabolic Steroids in Sports61). Dr. Lombardo was talking about Anabolic steroids. Once word got out that people were using them everyone tried to get their hand on them so they would have the same advantage. Retired NFL players misuse painkillers four times more than the general population(Brando, Katz) This is a result due to the damage they have done to their bodies over the years in the league. Many players become dependant on these drugs just to help them get through the day. Many people think that athletes just abuse drugs while playing but this shows other wise. Athletes go through a beating during their days of play and some can't go a day without a painkiller. Playing football can result in abusing