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football players and obeying the law over the years in the league and it is no secret. Between drug use, weapon charges, and tax evasion there is no shortage of controversy to discuss and the news can’t get enough of it. However in recent years, and months specifically, there has been a large amount of controversy pertaining to the players and domestic violence. Even though domestic violence is not limited to the National Football League, the way the NFL has handled it has been what is under…

In recent years the National Football League has developed issues with the players’ use of steroids. This has a detrimental effect on the player's mental and physical health and has defaced the NFL and its image. Players take steroids to improve their athletic abilities, but this is frowned upon by millions of people and is largely considered cheating. The NFL will suspend players up to an entire season, if they are repeat offenders, for taking steroids. Due to the widespread use of steroids,…

The Rooney rule is a national football league policy that requires league teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs. It is sometimes cited as an example of affirmative action, though there is no quota or preference given to minorities in the hiring of candidates (Axson). The Rooney rule was created in 2003. The rule is a form of affirmative action stating that National Football Teams or franchises have to interview a minority for executive of…

trigger migraines, it leads to memory loss over time, and also leads to brain disease. People may say that it is the player 's fault for choosing to play the game they love and receiving concussions which is true but there is certain things the National Football League can do to try to help prevent concussions. Concussions over time lead to brain disease, memory loss, migraines, dizziness, mood changes, vomiting, slowness, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, loss sense of smell and taste,…

against the National Football League (NFL) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in June 1994. Jackson had previously filed a discrimination charge in 1991 with the Equal Opportunity Commission and was granted the right to sue on July 1, 1992 (Jackson v. National Football League, 1994). The plaintiff, James Jackson III, an African American minor league football coach, sued the NFL because he was not granted an interview for a head coaching position in the World League…

starts (Chris Chase). This tradition allows Packer fans to interact with the player who fight each and every Sunday for the city of Green Bay. But looking at the rules and regulations of the National Football League, technically, the Packer tradition should not be tolerated. Other teams in the National Football League can do something minor like clapping, and receive…

keep players safe, but also has some ups and downs from the players and coaches. The owners of NFL teams were not liking the way the football league was handling players safety as well as it should be handled. The concussion protocol for the NFL may be helpful to the NFL, but their protocol can possibly work for other sports like the National Hockey League or maybe even rugby. A concussion is a head injury that includes dizziness, having trouble balancing, headache, ears ringing, nausea,…

Physics is very relevant to football. Mechanics is the part of physics that relate to football. When you throw a football, physics is being used. You make adjustments to your body to where you want the ball to be. When you punt or kick a football, it is moving with the velocity it was given depending on the force it was given from the person. The football will follow a parabolic direction after a kick or throw. You won’t know that you’re using physics because it comes naturally. When blocking…

Commissioner) along with Dan Snyder (Washington Redskins Franchise Owner) and also to every NFL organization in the league. Roger Goodell wrote back to these ten congress members in support of the Redskin organization a week later. In Goodell’s response letter he gave…

and owned your dream car? In reality, that probably will not happen, and yet there are people who get paid that much, and live that life, just for playing a game. In 2015, Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League, made $21,850,000 last year (Forbes list of highest paid athletes). The average NFL player gets paid $2,000,000 per year (www.thefiscaltimes.com). The average American citizen makes $27,519 per year (www.mybudget360.com), which is…