all levels of football there are numerous risks that can have life altering effects. These risks include the possibility of severe head and spinal injuries, which are caused by numerous impacts to the head. Concussions and spine injuries are two of the most severe injuries that are associated with the risk of football. Concussions are a head injury that, if not taken care of properly, can have serious neurological effects. The primary cause of a concussion is a high intensity head impact. These
The game of football started in 1869 with teams from Princeton and Rutgers. At this time American football looked a lot more like Rugby than modern football that is watched today. This is due to the fact that there was nothing to protect players from injuries. After many injuries on players it was decided to apply protective equipment like helmets, pads, and braces to the game. Although football helmets have been used since the 1890s, they do not adequately protect players against injuries such as concussions
The Problem with Concussions Vince Lombardi, a legendary NFL head coach, once said “football isn’t a contact sport, it’s a collision sport. Football’s violent nature has enticed fans from across the country. The game has been around for almost 150 years. In that time period, the game changed drastically whether it was the rules or style of play. Concussions were considered to be normal injuries that needed little time to brush off. Players often sat out a few minutes to catch their breath and regain
13 February 2018 Concussions in Professional Sports: Head injuries and concussions have always played a role in all sports ever since the sports world came into existence. Concussions have played a huge impact in the world of football especially since it has more physical contact than all sports. Besides football, the closest sport to come with more contact besides football is hockey. It's safe to say that concussions and head injuries in general are not rare anymore. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Concussions in Football Clack!Clack! Day to day football players sign a contract compromising the safety of their bodies. Everyday football players are at risk for concussions and head injuries. A recent study says, “researchers examined the brains of 202 deceased former football players at all levels. Nearly 88 percent of all the brains, 177, had CTE”(Goldman).CTE also know as a concussion has been a present-day concern regarding the safety of football players on all levels. Researchers are now
John Madden, the famous football coach, is a firm believer that children under ten should not play tackle football? (Florio) Additionally, many professional football players do not allow their children play football either. (DeLessio). Due to the risk of acute and long term injuries, children shouldn’t be allowed to play football. Football can lead to injuries including sprains, broken bones and concussions. (Khan) Sprains and strains are the most common type of football injury.(Quinn) Children’s muscles
Introduction Throughout all levels of football there are numerous risks that can have lifelong effects. These risks include the possibility of serve head and spinal injuries, which are caused by numerous impacts to the head. Concussions and cervical spine injuries are two of the most serve injuries that are associated with the risk of football. Concussions are a head injury that, if not taken care of properly, can have serious neurological effects. These neurological effects can be more detrimental
As medical technology continues to advance and improve it’s become apparent that the sport of football has been causing massive amounts of head trauma to the athletes who play. These players go through thousands of head collisions throughout their seasons and each one leads to some degree, a level of damage that could result in serious issues for these athletes in their futures. In today’s society, many people call for immediate changes to the game, in attempts to make it safer for the people who
Football, A Sport Worth Dying For? “Is football worth dying for?”....Many parents across the United States are now wondering whether or not they should let their kids play football. They are not denying their kids the game of football because they don’t like it, but rather they are not letting them play because of how medical research has shown how dangerous it is. Football is a dangerous sport, and it is definitely not a sport worth playing or dying for if its nature revolves around concussions
Football Helmets: An Attempt to Protect America’s Football Players Football whether it is the NFL or watching little children play on Saturdays, is one of the most dominant sports of American culture. The stadium, the fans, the paraphernalia, the players, the uniforms, the ball itself, and etc. are all part of what makes up the sport. Looking specifically at the uniforms, they have drastically evolved over the years. Back in 1869 when football was starting to be played, it was very dangerous because