fall, because, for them, this is the start of football season. Kids of all ages have the opportunity to put on pads and play this contact sport- but should they? For years parents have allowed their kids to play football without truly considering the side effects that come along with it. When one considers all the potential dangers of football, it becomes evident that parents should not allow children to participate in this sport. The basis of football entails danger in almost every aspect. One…
PROBLEMS WITH FOOTBALL There is a major problem in youth football leagues that's why some people call it “Daddy Ball” It’s where the coach a.k.a someone’s dad puts their son in a position that they maybe aren’t that great in and blame it on the offensive line and or the fullback for not blocking someone or missing a block. This problem is a big problem and it affects players who know that they are good at that position and they want to try out for it but the coach doesn’t think that their…
financial prosperity to the league. According to the NFL Personal Conduct Policy (2013), the commissioner could also punish a player for conduct that he considered "detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of professional football.” Rozelle enjoyed this power without concerns of arbitration rights afforded the player, which is the case in other professional sports leagues. The NFL Commissioner today also has a great deal of authority…
quite a while ago took care of stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick. It is regularly considered as a harsh sport. The leader of the lacrosse stick is hung with free work intended to catch and hold the lacrosse ball. Lacrosse is a contact group activity played between two groups utilizing a little elastic ball and a since Upsettingly, the goal of the amusement is to score by shooting the ball into a rival's objective past the goalie, utilizing the lacrosse stick to catch, support, and pass the…
started. Many people suffer from concussions, and it has a very big impact on individuals. For example, former hockey player sued the NHL (National Hockey League) because of concussions they say happened during their games. Also, it has affected students who say after concussions, they have had a hard time in school. First, former hockey player sued the NHL (National Hockey League) because of concussions they say happened during their games. They are also asking for money from the NHL.…
People "ooooh" because a football player getting sandwiched. Head concussion are not bad as you think as long you don't die you'll be fine for sure. Football gear has changed over a 100 years. We have more protective armor on our shoulders and on our head We don't have leather helmets back in the 1800's. Source 2 states "The players are aware of the risks and accept them. So let them play." What this means football players know there gonna have injuries so if they know just let them play. It…
coach Bill Belichick has been a strong proponent of an NFL end-zone replay camera. As of now, there is no end-zone replay camera, rather there is only a sideline camera. Although the sideline camera gives replay officials a decent perspective of the football play being reviewed, the sideline replay camera is not always perfectly reliable and sometimes the replay officials make the incorrect call. Belichick believes that if there was an end-zone replay camera as well as a sideline replay camera,…
Concussions In Football Soon football may become too dangerous to play. This is what I've been wondering as more and more reports of concussions and brain damage in NFL players start to circulate. This is what I've decided to research, how football effects the mind and body after and during the game. I will tell you about the effects of contact football and how it can affect the players, and current research about concussions in football players. The after-effects of a concussion can be deadly…
senior football season, I had never thought much about. I had never had any major injuries that required me to miss anytime longer than a few practices. But that all changed on a third down one friday night. It was my senior year of high school, my last shot to play high school football. I had gone through all of the pre season practices, lifting workouts, and the speed and agility workouts. And I had put in more work than I ever have. We played our first three games of the season. Our team…
If I had one, would I let my child play football? My answer is no and this is due to evidence found in these two passages. According to the passage, 87 out of 91 NFL players whose brains were studied, were found to have a brain issue known as CTE. From what I’ve read, “CTE is a degenerative brain disease found in some athletes.” These are statistics from NFL players, and it says you are even more vulnerable as a child under 12. Football is better than “sitting in front of a computer all day,”…