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Recently, a person(s) of genuine intentions made a choice that has vastly impacted the generation of children today. Those who implemented this recommendation decided that all children should be given a trophy for simply showing up. Today there is widely accepted notion that it is "wrong" to celebrate the winners, for the simple fact that it will hurt the feelings of the losing team. Currently, any team that advances undefeated in youth sports acquire a trophy; however, so do the teams that come…

Bennet Omalu, who is pathologist that detects a brain decay called CTE in NFL football player Mike Webster. Mike Webster was a center for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Webster suffered from depression which lead to him passing at the age of 50. According to CBS news, “Webster's brain was said to have been through the equivalent of "25,000 car crashes" over his 25 years of playing…

History of the powerful relationship The NFL, along with some other surprising professional sports were the ones who first established a successful relationship between their sport and television. Boxing and professional wrestling were amongst the sports that started the rise of broadcasting during a time when baseball and even college football were viewed more popular than professional football. Post-Network Era The powerful relationship started in 1964 when only one network aired the NFL…

“Johnny, you have to come upstairs to see my room!” Daniel shouted, with a smile spread across his face. Daniel was nine years old and had started playing community sports once he turned five. He played four seasons a year – soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and baseball – and received a participation trophy at the end of each season. That meant there were almost twenty trophies in his room! Not to mention the extra few he had snuck out of his brothers’! Johnny bounded up the stairs, as fast as…

Jose Crespo Ms. D English 4 9,January ,2016 The controversial dispute is whether or not the NFL are doing enough to address head injuries and their long term effects. One may say the NFL are doing very little in educating their players about the long term effects and what they could be facing down the road. Such as Concussion, Brain damage, and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy also known as (CTE). Some will say that they are being disobedient and stubborn. That they are not taking this…

A large percentage of Americans have a deep connection with sports, and keep up with them at all costs. Most of our country pays more attention to sports, rather than the important issues, such as politics. A playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars got almost three times as many viewers as the Republican debate that aired the same night (Schumann 1). Sports are a way for fans to escape, to have fun. But in reality, by doing this, the people are unaware of what…

Over the past few weeks, there have been a lot of trade talks involving the Seattle Seahawks and star Corner Richard Sherman. It has been reported that the team is taking offers for Sherman, with a player like him the return should be decent since he is one of the best cornerbacks in the league. With Sherman on the trading block, where would he land if the Seahawks decide to pull the trigger and trade him? Dallas Cowboys Last season, the Dallas Cowboys ranked 7th in the league in passing…

This trip will include delays, concerts, belly dancers, dinner with friends and hikes through railroad tunnels in the desert. After all it’s Las Vegas! My wife Maggie and I left for Las Vegas on Thursday, September 18th on time at 7 AM on Continental. As always seems to happen when we fly in to Newark we had problems with the connecting flight out. This time it was weather related with some heavy rains in the area. We were delayed approximately an hour before the flight departed. Since we…

A prime example of a professional athlete who died from CTE and more specifically the first to lose the battle to CTE is former Pittsburg Steelers center, Mike Webster. Mike Webster died from a heart attack on September 4th, 1922. Mike Webster was known to be a very smart and open guy. Throughout his final years of living, he was unable to make simple decisions and was breaking down. Before…

Mrs. Miller English 12 8 January, 2016 Concussions Every year it happens again and again. People ranging from the age of 10 up to adults over 30 years old put on a pair of pads and a helmet to go play football. Continually hitting each other increases the chance of a concussion. Concussions occur when the person gets hit in the head which causes a jarring of the brain against the skull. Your brain is a soft organ that is surrounded by spinal fluid and protected by your hard skull.…