Football is one of the most beloved sports in the United States. It is one of the most violent bone crushing sports‚ leaving players permanently injured for life in some cases. The most common injury that football players suffer from pee-wee through the NFL is the concussion. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that changes the way your brain works. The effects of a concussion are usually temporary and can result in a full recovery if its minor and treated correctly. A concussion can lead
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Loren Powers 11/20/2012 English 102 The Dangers of Concussion in Football In a country that thrives on competition it is no wonder Americans have embraced football as their favorite sport. Every weekend during football season‚ millions line up‚ tune in‚ or change the channel to watch their favorite teams do battle for 60 minutes. It is a rough physical game and at the collegiate and professional levels‚ played by some of the worlds best athletes. There are many dangers involved when
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made with the concussion protocol at all levels of football. They are very startling: “One in 30 football players ages 5 to 14 will sustain one concussion per season. One in 14 high school players will get a concussion. One in 20 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) players will get a concussion. The total number of concussions during the 2012-2013 seasons include 141 at the youth level‚ 795 at the high school level‚ and 262 at the college level” (Nordrum).
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First‚ I would like to discuss the fact that concussions are a well-known enough concern that allows people to make decisions on weather taking part in the game of football is worth the risk. In an article written in 2011 on ESPN.com‚ former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew commented on whether he would play through a concussion or take himself out of the game. Jones-Drew responded by saying he would hide the concussion: “The bottom line is: You have to be able to put food on
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Football is a physically demanding sport that requires not only strength‚ but great coaching tactics as well. When a person signs up for football‚ no matter what age they know the risks of being injured. But even knowing the risks will not prevent them from occurring‚ the injury that is frequently worried about is a concussion. A concussion is when temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head. Football players take repeated blows to the head so a concussion is very common in this sport
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Joe Able Football Helmets & Concussions POW!! CRACK!! I just attempted to deliver a key block on a 240lb linebacker in order for my quarterback to score a touchdown. Our helmets collided. I was dizzy‚ the lights got brighter‚ and my head was pounding; I could have sworn I had a concussion. On the sideline a teammate said I’d be fine and that I was going to have the game of a lifetime. I strapped my helmet back up and went back onto the field. I actually did have that game of lifetime‚ but at
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The doctor diagnosed a “mild” concussion‚ said I would be good as new after a few days’ rest‚ and that I could play in our first home game Saturday. A senior starter‚ I was elated. By halftime though‚ my head throbbed so much I could barely hear the coaches‚ much less comprehend what they were saying. All I could do was cradle my temples‚ clench my teeth‚ and try to tough it out. Midway through the third quarter‚ dazed and confused‚ I was pulled from the game. Clutching my head‚ I slid off
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Concussions in football are not surprising anymore and we don’t think about the effects it will have on us later in our life. Concussions are a brain injury that alters the way our brain functions and if enough damage occurs it can produce long term effects. Concussions are changing the game of football more and more every year. Players are experiencing long term effects from concussions from the NFL and now the NFL is taking some heat from how they handled the injuries at the time. The game is trying
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There are 1.1 million High School football player in the U.S. Many parents are questioning whether or not football is the right sport for their children and many pros think that is may not be the right sport for themselves due to the numbers of concussions that are happening. Three or more concussions could cause brain damage and/or memory loss. Should football be banned because of concussions? Football is one of the nation’s most popular pastimes. Many people like to have people over and have
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game of football is one of Americas most beloved and exciting sports‚ but what are the long term risk of playing this brutal game. The game of football was invented November 6 1869 the first game played was by Rutgers and Princeton Unversitys sense that day the game of football has grown into what it is today a multibillion dollar industry‚ but new studies have been released showing that in high school kids 11.2 kids get a concussion out of 10000 games or practices. But what are concussions? A Concussion
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