Head injuries‚ including concussions‚ particularly in the game of American football‚ have become a subject of deep concern‚ much study and even Congressional hearings in the United States. Concussions Contrary to popular belief‚ a concussion is not a bruise to the brain caused by hitting a hard surface. Indeed‚ no physical swelling or bleeding is usually seen on radiological scans. The injury generally occurs when the head either accelerates rapidly and then is stopped‚ or is spun rapidly.
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Concussions Athletes are risking their lives for the sport they love. Unfortunately many do not realize the negative effects concussions and other head injuries have on their brains. Individual and team sports were invented out of a love for competition. These games however with the evolution of the players becoming bigger‚ stronger and faster makes the sport is less like a game and more like war. It is only now that we have begun to realize the severity of concussions and the effect they have
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Keland Carter College Writing II Mike Pitoniak 3-24-13 Concussions in the NFL When watching a football everyone looks out for the “Big Hit” but what people don’t look out for is the after math of these so called big hits‚ which a lot of the time leads to concussions. These concussions are becoming much more severe and there is a lot of concern about the safety of players who attain multiple concussions‚ not because of the immediate problems it might bring but the future toll that
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concussion is a serious injury that happens to many football players. It is estimated that there are 1.5 million high school football players in America today (Slattery 1). Of the 300‚000 sports related concussions reported annually‚ 83% are suffered by football players (Scoggins 1). Sadly‚ since 1968‚ eighty nine high school football players have died after suffering a concussion (Nowinski 49). Players also can suffer long term negative effects from a concussion including
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Blake Harris June 5‚ 2012 Retired NFL Players Every fall a majority of Americans count down the days to the start of every NFL season. It is the time of the year when people look forward to traveling to their favorite team’s stadium‚ or powering up the big screen to watch the game. The NFL provides an outlet every Sunday for people to relax and enjoy exciting entertainment. Everyone looks forward. So many people have invested themselves into their favorite team by purchasing season tickets
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Concussions in High School Sports When stepping between the lines during a sporting event‚ athletes of all ages risk injury for the sake of enjoyment. Annually‚ 6.9 million high school athletes are at risk of serious brain damage while competing in athletics (Comstock). Even though many athletes go through high school athletics without ever suffering a concussion‚ the statistics are staggering. Of the 4‚431 injuries reported in 2005-2006 season‚ 396 or 8.9% of those injuries were concussions
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English 1A August 9 2012 The Expansion of the NFL Generations The National Football League (NFL) has changed over time during its existence from 1920. The National Football League’s experience is even more exciting today then in past generations. The players today are bigger‚ faster‚ and stronger then professional players. Although the same general rules still apply in today’s game‚ but new ones are brought up every year to protect players from injuries. Ever since the league started in
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The National Football League has been around since September 26‚ 1920. The NFL has had many changes along the way. Can you believe that the NFL started out with only 14 teams? The NFL has evolved so much from starting in Canton Ohio to now in 32 cities with 24 states having NFL teams. Not only have the teams and cities changed the football‚ the jerseys‚ and the helmets have changed dramatically. The NFL started in Canton‚ Ohio. This is where the hall of fame is for football. The hall of fame might
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Abdirahman Abdi February 20‚ 2013 English 112‚ room B12 Professor Q. 1st Draft Traumatic Brain Injury in the NFL About 5.3 million people in the United States suffer traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year‚ (Center for Disease Control). The probability of succeeding TBI for people with previous brain injuries is quite high; a study shows a person with two TBI’s is eight times more likely to have another‚ than a person who never had head trauma. TBI has been most commonly associated with
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Concussions in Sports: Tackling the Issue It happens every game‚ a player gets hit very hard and is injured in some sort of way. In the current days of football‚ concussions are the most common and most dangerous injury there is and should be given more attention to protect players and athletes. Whether it’s short term or long term‚ concussions can cause serious damage to athletes brains and in serious cases put them in the hospital. While NFL players shake off concussions as not being that bad
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