Dangers Of High School Football

While football is a very popular sport in high school it could easily become a very dangerous sport. It becomes even more dangerous when it comes to football in high school. There are many precautions that need to be taken to formulate it as safely as possible, even then it still is difficult to make it safe if it's tackle football. A majority of students playing football in high school are aged fifteen through eighteen, still tremendously young meaning that their brains at this time are still

Dangers of High School Football “”I never really thought going back would cost me in the long run,” Monti says” (Tyler). In today's society, young men participating in football are raised to “be tough” and “take a hit”. What they do not consider are the dangers of going back too soon. Many athletes will be experiencing symptoms of concussions, like dizziness and vision issues, but they continue to play (Meadows). American football is one of the most popular and loved sports in the nation. From nearly

running back from Washington High School takes a hard hit to the head. He lies on the field motionless as trainers rush over to him. He is diagnosed as having a severe concussions. While there are immediate dangers of having such a concussion, the later effects of such an injury and this student's life in the future are unknown, and potentially life threatening. Studies have extensively concluded that CTE is an undeniable danger in the NFL, as well as in high school students. In order to continue

night from internal bleeding. (Kahler, 1) Between 2005 and 2014, alone, 92 high school football players died from injuries from football games. There were also injuries in the National Football League (NFL), players need to realize the damage that football causes. Most people do not understand that with every hit a little hit, life is being taken away from players, with every step on the field lives are being risked. While football is the most popular sport in America, the sport could cause serious brain

Night Lights, H.G. Bissinger uses powerful examples of the harms, dangers, and unethical behavior in football in order to evoke an emotional response from his readers and change their opinions about high school sports, specifically football. Bissinger explores the obsession of the Texas town of Odessa with football, showing the side effects of this culture. In America, the benefits of high school sports are heavily touted, but the dangers are often not discussed. Bissinger offers a counter argument in

November 13th, 2013 the world lost someone. During a high school football game, a player tackled another, Charles Youvella, but two days later, a tragedy occurred. Youvella sustained a brain injury, and died in the hospital, according to CBS News. Most people view high school football as a way of exercise, but it can cause danger. Throughout the history of high school football, several students have injured themselves or worse; high school football needs to provide better safety for their players.

High school sports come with a number of risks that students take as an athlete. However, none of them are as transparent as those that come with football. Because of the risk of traumatic brain injury, there is no doubt that football should be banned from high school sports. This is because of the apparent hazards of playing for an extended period of your life, the dangers of CTE, and the careers and lives ended by improper safety. There is irrefutable evidence of the hazards of playing football

Seth Garff Mrs. Holliday: Period 2 1/8/16 The Dangers of Concussions in Youth and High School Football Thesis: Youth and High School football teams are not adequately protected from the danger of concussions and head trauma. Concussions occur on a large scale in football. During a concussion, the head can experience a blow directly or can have whiplash. When the head is hit, the brain hits the inside of the skull, giving it a temporary bruise. This bruise or tearing of the brain

The Dangers of High Impact Sports If you had a young child, would you let him play tackle football? Football and other high impact sports have been in the news over the last few years, focusing on the negative health problems associated with playing sports. Even though new policies and better equipment are making football safer, parents should carefully consider the dangers of football and other sports before letting their children play because of concussions and brain injuries. For the first

Football remains the most popular sport in America and the ninth most popular sport in the world for a reason. Since its creation in 1869, football has played a fundamental part of American society. Every Sunday, my family along with millions of other Americans turn the television to CBS, NBC or FOX to watch their favorite football team go to battle. My family and I bleed burgundy and gold and root for the home team the Washington Redskins. Americans including myself display great intensity and passion