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illustrate the fact that pushing through tough obstacles is key, because perseverance gave Forrest opportunities he never would have had before. Groom wanted to show kids that people did care about them in some way, and never giving up is one of life's most important characteristics. In conclusion, Forrest Gump was a bright man, in ways others were not. This enabled him to see things differently, including the fact that in bad situations, he always stayed positive. Looking at the bright side was…

know. If players are unaware of what the signs and symptoms of a concussion are, they may just think they are not feeling well, not really understanding what is going on with their brain at the time. Going back to second impact syndrome, if a player is unable to recognize themselves they have a concussion, it is possible they could continue to practice and play, and sustain another concussion that could potentially lead to death. Athletic trainers and coaches may not see that a player just…

Trojan football you normally see juniors and seniors out on the field underneath all of the lights. But two years ago a sophomore had a chance to play varsity football due to a knee problem with the center. That problem moved the slow tackle to fill the centers spot opening a starting position for this new sophomore who's first game was against the Milbank Bulldogs. Well that sophomores was and still is me, I have a been a two way starter for three years now and throughout my years of…

Youth football has been part of American sports for many decades. As I was sitting in class pondering a topic, I suddenly came upon the idea to tackle the question which as of late is a popular one. Is youth football a healthy sport to be played by our youth? I have a nephew 13 years old currently playing the sport, which by the way I myself refused to play. Most recently during a game which I had attended at Northview middle school where my nephew goes, a teammate of my nephew was going through…

In high school, I played football. It was my identity. My days were scheduled around practice, my weeks were scheduled around the Friday night game, and my months were scheduled around the football season. My friends were football players. My mentors were football coaches. My heroes were football legends. I did not, in other words, have a whole lot else going on. I thought it was a strangely cruel twist of fate that my career ended with a severed ACL in the first game of my senior year. When you…

Jerry Jones biggest risk was taken when he created the new stadium for the Dallas Cowboys back in 2009 which is now recognized as the glorious AT&T stadium. When designing the stadium, Jerry Jones knew what would appeal to the fans. He designed the stadium under his view on professional sports and was able to create an entertainment mecca for the city of Arlington, Texas (12). In 2013, Jerry Jones signed over the naming rights of the stadium to AT&T because he knew this would be good for the…

The issue is should AFL players wear helmets to protect themselves from a concussion and other head injuries. Some articles say that helmets made for AFL players don’t actually protect them from concussions but do prevent some head injuries such as cuts, bruises, skull fractures and brain damage. There are a number of cognitive and emotional impairments that may occur if a concussion should arise such as Anxiety, attention problems, balance, behaviour problems, brain fog, cognitive decline,…

the Australian Medical Association” (Dutton). This evidence shows how doctors are stepping up to make contact sports safe for children and other people to play. While those who says increased awareness and education will make contact-sports safer, most of the world still finds contact-sports to be dangerous. “As a physician who treats children and youth with traumatic brain injuries of all severities, I can’t stress enough how important it is to recognize a concussion and realize that every…

Polly Shulman’s article “Blowing the Whistle on Concussions” focuses on care to be taken by athletes in case of a concussion. Shulman introduces his topic by telling the story of hockey player Eric Lindro who obtained a concussion in a game that he did not recover well from. Finishing the season with four concussions, six total in the past two years, Lindro was forced to retire prematurely. Shulman then goes on to state that thousands of high school athletes have had the same problems as Lindro.…

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…