American football is arguably one of the toughest sports in the world, for many obvious reasons. The average weight and height of a defensive end is 6 foot 4, 280 pounds. The average hit speed is 20 mph, and the player on average goes through 40 g’s of force when hit full speed (Brenkus, 2010). No exception to the rule, Hall of Famer, Junior Seau was the deliverer of many of those hits to the players unfortunate enough to meet him on the field. This took an enormous toll on Seau. After 20 years of
Football has been around for hundreds of years but no one knows the full truth behind it. Football is an extremely dangerous sport and many athletes suffer from concussions every year. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head and body. Concussions are very common amongst athletes and studies show that there are three million cases per year in the United States. As concussions continue to grow Concussions are extremely serious and can sometimes result in death. Some symptoms
Football. It is one of the most celebrated sports in the United States, if not the most celebrated. It is rare to find a person here in the United States who does not know what football is. In fact, a good portion of the United States population has even participated in the sport of football in one way or another. The big hits, the helmet collisions, and the pile ups are a few thing that people look for in every football game, but the effects of these traumatic collisions are often overlooked by
Has Football Become too Violent Football has changed a lot in the last ten years. Some of the biggest changes in football have been the rule changes and concussion. There has been an increasingly alarming rate of concussions in football and CTE in football in the last couple years. Many parents are afraid to have their kids play football now because of CTE and concussions. The NFL has lead the way in trying to make the game more safer and creating more awareness about concussions. The new changes
Football Have you ever wondered why so many football players have died young? Most of football players suffer from a brain disease which come from concussion caused from high impacts while playing. Football is one of US favorite sports, but it does lead to brain damage, so I believe football should have more rules so less people get hurt. Football is an amazing sport, but can cause a lot of damage to people. There are many reasons people should not play football,but one reason is that it can cause
The topic of treating and healing concussions is a controversial issue because of the long-term effects people could experience if there is a lack of proper care. One of the common arguments is based on a individual’s return to contact sports after having a concussion. The argument is separated by those who believe it is safe to return from a concussion to sports and those who believe it is not safe to return. Those who believe the child should stop playing sports are acting out of safety and concern
injury. According to Wong, P.,& hong, Y. (2005, February 6) the result of the injury from engaging in football decreases the physical activity and time of the player. It is also stated that the injury prohibits the player to participate training sessions and actual game. There is a higher possibility of injury during the actual game than training sessions for it has higher intensity of the speed. Football is a contact sport; players often experience the body contact from the opponents. From the high intensity
Crushing a home run, scoring a hat trick, or even winning a gold medal are just some of the exciting and fulfilling opportunities for kids enrolled in sports. Sports have been a big part of our country, stretching all the way back to when the Indian tribes played lacrosse up to this day where more than 100 million people in the U.S. watch The Super Bowl (Rapaports). Sports provide us with entertainment and fun, but in fact sports can also help positively affect aspects of life for the U.S.. Obesity
to 14, with three to four children dying from baseball injuries each year. • Bicycling. More than 200,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for bicycle-related injuries. • Football. Almost 215,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for football-related injuries. • Ice hockey. More than 20,000 children ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for ice hockey-related injuries. • In-line and roller skating. More than 47,000 children