Football: Fatal Injuries For Football Players

Improved Essays
Fatal injuries for a football players
After catching a brown pigskin spheroid ball than getting hit with the force of what feels like the mass of a truck and being knocked out cold.Then minutes later being thrown back into the jungle by medical officials.Then getting hit by another truck over and over again.That's what the life of an NFL player is and have been since the beginning in 1920.Yes, of course the game has been revolutionized and there have been evaluations of equipment and rules.Even though that has happened something's has not changed.Things like advantage and disadvantages of the game,Some advantages being stable financially,having fun,being taught life lessons.Some disadvantages being of course, sore/hurt,time-consuming,and
…show more content…
Now if a player gets knocked down and the mechanism of injury is such that the head hits the ground and they stagger when they get up, the team physician and athletic trainer will pull that player out to be evaluated.”Football safety does get better with time which is great.But the question which finding out is,Will the safety get as good as it needs to be?Who knows,nobody but time will tell,we all hope it doesn't take forever. Without a doubt football is the most popular sport in North America and arguably the world.So its a must to keep it here and not just because it has to be,but because everyone loves it and want to watch it every Sunday on sometimes on Mondays and Thursdays. So let's let everyone know all about it, especially the players.All players know that there is more than just a game to worry about than just playing.Even though players love playing football because they love to but it's also known that at that level it's also business.Not only the players know …show more content…
t like a child they may not know how real it is until they experience it, which is unfortunate.When it's a major injury, it can make or break someone.It has been many athletes that have bounced back and came back stronger,those are special players.those who don't come back back from the major injuries are usually expected not to by many.Some may be their coach ,fans ,and owner which is the worst because then you're useless to him and the team.So not only do the physical injuries but also mental,without a strong mind it can break an athlete down.therefore there needs to be a change so less players will have to deal with that.And it will be awful for the game and the profession to stay the same and not make any progress.The numbers right now are showing no progress, players are still getting hurt and tore apart just like they were years ago.Though it may not seem like it,but NFL is making an effort to make changes.The NFL has agreed to fund as part as a $30 million donation for NIH brain injury study.Because of no effect from the money put in for research,consequently the NFL received great flak from many people including fans.They wondered when the change and progress would occur,after a while people wondered if it would ever.After a while, many called the NFL’s statements and acts upon the situation just a cover up.The “New York Times” once called out the league deeply flawed concussion research.The Times says the NFL omitted 100 diagnosed concussions from its supposedly

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    Critics such as Culverhouse describe former players who endlessly suffer from headaches, cannot remember where they are going, or are addicted to pain medicine because of head injuries sustained while playing football. The NFL needs to monitor players more closely for injury because if they are not detected they can lead to health problems later on in life. Firstly,those who believe the NFL is monitoring concussions and injuries closely…

    • 696 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Imagine getting knocked out, and losing consciousness. Minutes later you get back up and are told to get right back on the field to play again. The National Football league has been plagued for years by concussion controversy. In the NFL (National Football League) there are way too many concussions.…

    • 930 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    NFL Concussions

    • 447 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Concussions are no stranger in the NFL, they occur very often. Many lawsuits have been filed against the NFL simply because of their poor protocol. The NFL is struggling to find a solution to the problem. Also, another…

    • 447 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The Pros And Cons Of Concussions In Sports

    • 604 Words
    • 3 Pages
    • 8 Works Cited

    The NFL, GE, and Under Armour are starting a plan called the Head Health Initiative. It’s a 60 million dollar plan to speed up research about concussions (“NFL” Works Cited Bib Card A: Boriboon, Kia. "Concussion management in football: don't shake it off: the effects of sports- related concussions can last for decades. Physical therapists can play an important role in concussion detection and intervention."…

    • 604 Words
    • 3 Pages
    • 8 Works Cited
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    The rising number in concussions has affected football and caused many changes in rules and…

    • 1747 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The NFL claims to be having progress with concussions but on opening day, linebacker Stewart Bradley of the Philadelphia Eagles was hit hard in the head, his legs turned to jelly and he collapsed. A few minutes later, he was sent back into the game. That’s not progress. Some risk factors of concussions are playing high risk sports like football, lacrosse, hockey etc., having a concussion before hand, and being a soldier in combat.…

    • 269 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The safety and value of an athlete’s life is being put in jeopardy because of viewers wants and owners wants. Another major problem is people just don’t really understand the repercussions of getting a concussion. Sure, people here it all the time that it’s not good to get a concussion. However, they do not understand the long term implications and life altering effects it can really have on one’s life. These are some of the many points John Affleck points out in his article: “If football is deadly, why do we still watch?”.…

    • 1283 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    1990’s and early 2000’s of the NHL where they observed decreases in attendance due in part to the restrictive rules implemented into the game (Miller & Collins, 2015). Another example is in the NFL and their recent change of the kickoff from the 30 to the 35-yard line, which does not necessarily make the game safer, according to Brian Mitchell, the all-time leading kick returner who said, “Kickers are just going to kick the ball higher, and guys are going to get down the field a lot quicker… People are going to get injured in this game. You 've got a bunch of very big guys that are muscular, fast, and running into each other.” This firsthand telling reiterates the idea that player awareness is key to terminating the concussion problem and the life changing epidemic, not rule changes. VI.…

    • 1185 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    People love the sport of football and millions of fans come out each year to watch a football game. But during these games people don't look at it as the sport of dangerous concussions. They look at it for the entertainment and it gets the fans adrenaline pumping. The NFL is finding new ways to make the sport safer and creating less injuries by reducing full contact practices and eliminating as many kickoffs.…

    • 772 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    A major and ongoing issue in the NFL is the damaging effects of concussions. Today, players and parents have become more aware of the severity the damage causes to the players brains. There are many different policies that are being enforced, and equipment used to keep from concussions and long term brain damage. Although there are a lot of things the NFL is trying to do they could do more. The NFL is not doing enough to protect the players from concussions and long term brain damage.…

    • 570 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Why Football Is Dangerous

    • 298 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Clank,CLAnk,CLANK!!!! ohhhhh that must_a hurt!!.Have you ever seen someone get a severe impact when players head-butt each other or a severe injury. Well if you have these sports such as football. I think these kind of sports are really dangerous. Today I q tell you why football might be a risk everyone that can affect your health and how the NFL is trying to make it safer.…

    • 298 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Using more safety rules, along with better equipment, and more awareness of safety hazards of participating in football could help lower to number of life threatening injuries. Having an insufficient number of rules for the game makes football dangerous. Within the years 1959 and 1988, a study conducted by observing 3,400 NFL players revealed that football players were four times more likely to develop diseases than the rest of population (Burleigh 611). This claim can further be supported by the reports written on other players as well. There have been former NFL players in the past that have suffered through the aftereffects of one too many rough seasons.…

    • 1110 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Concussions In The NFL

    • 1240 Words
    • 5 Pages

    Every Sunday, millions of people around the US sit down with their friends and family and watch their modern day gladiator fight known as football. For years people have enjoyed the carnage that the NFL has to offer. Viewers watch as two teams go at it on the field, and every now and then a player is carted off because of an injury. No one seems to take into consideration the seriousness of these injuries. Some of these injuries could take them out a week, a month, or even a year.…

    • 1240 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Previewing the message: Football is dangerous at every level of play from the high school to the NFL. Injuries will occur at every level. Along with these problems, there are causes and also solutions to these problems that will examined. Transition: I will now begin by explaining the problems with football Body: First Main point: Even though football is the greatest sport on the planet, it quite a few problems with it.…

    • 1017 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Is Football Worth It

    • 1316 Words
    • 6 Pages

    But in today 's world of professional football, teams are looking at everything from new-fangled helmets and neck contraptions to injury-risk monitoring systems, shock-absorbing turf, and mandated spa days to aid in safety prevention. The NFL has taken notice of the seriousness of concussions and that repetitive concussions and hits can lead to a host of ailments and diseases. The NFL has implemented valiant efforts to improve the safety of players by educating athletes at every level of the sport, endorsing and imposing rules that protect and make the game safer, being an advocate for health measures, and remaining current through innovations and technologies. Not only does the NFL improve the health of football players, but this initiative helps all players in all contact sports. Concussions occur time after time throughout different sporting events and at no time will this injury be completely eradicated.…

    • 1316 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays