Banning of Youth Football Malik Suleman Ethical Issues in Sport: 001 Professor Andrea 09/07/2017 In the United States of America, football is perhaps the most revered sport of all time. It is essentially a right of passage for every child to play a sport at some point and many children choose to play football as it is one of the United State’s favorite past times. In fact, a total of 1.23 million youth ages 6-12 played tackle football in 2015 (Farrey, 2016). Although football is a very
Youth tackle football is a popular sport for children today but this sport can have pros and cons. One of the most controversial sport that a child can play is tackle football. Tackle football is a full contact sport. In any full contact sport, there are risks like concussions, injuries and the lasting effects of those injures. There are also pros in playing this sport like teamwork, sportsmanship, character, and exercise. Youth football can also have psychological pros and cons that can affect
concussions caused by football and other sports. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there are 1.6 million to 3.8 million sports related concussions occurring annually, although that may be an understatement as concussions often go unreported (Dompier 660). Many of these concussions are from football, one of the most popular organized participant sports in the United States, with over three million middle and elementary school-age players, 1.1 million high school players and 100,000
asks them “Can I go out for football this fall?” On one hand, we have to look at the safety of the child, as suffering a concussion can hurt the long-term health of an individual. Many injuries, including broken bones, concussions, and even the slight possibility of a spinal injury are some risks of playing football. But on the other hand, by not allowing a child to play football will limit the possibilities and benefits the child may experience while playing football. But despite the safety issues
There is a lot of rising controversy surrounding minors and high-impact sports like football. From Elementary age kids playing little league to high school football, an increasing number of studies are surfacing that are showing many negative effects surrounding head trauma. Some experts are even calling for the sport to be banned from middle and high schools. The concerns surrounding head trauma have existed in the NFL for numerous year, and these concerns brought foreword extensive new research
High School Football: A Battle outside the Lines Football, some would say, is America’s new favorite pastime. It’s enjoyed by adults and children alike. Many kids grow up playing the sport. Starting from the peewee level and progressing until they reach the high school level. Sometimes, if they’re good enough, maybe even farther. However, high school football is where players really take strides to become better at the game. As with any sport, there are injuries. Yet, there is one injury in particular
In the world of football, big hits are something that are looked at in a positive light. They are seen as a way of asserting dominance over other players and it is celebrated by teammates. Big hits are a very crucial, almost necessary, part of the game that millions of people gather to watch every Sunday. However, in the past decade, the NFL and other organization have realized that concussions can lead to very serious problems later in life. One of these problems is known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
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When I first started playing football, I didn't know anything about concussions. Now that I’m a sophomore in high school, I see all these stories of concussions all over the place. This doesn't worry me about playing this sport and no one should be worried about it either. All kinds of injuries occur in all kind of sports; however, football takes an extremely bad rap about concussions, but the fact is they happen in almost every sport. Many people think tackle football should be banned until a person
Football Friend or Foe? Imagine if your child was out on the football field on a sunny fall Saturday morning. It’s the season opener for his team and he is so excited to finally play. Then the first play of the game, Boom! He is hit hard by the other team and hasn’t got up. You panic and have to rush him to the hospital to find out that he has a serious concussion. He now will have problems thinking and learning for the rest of his life. While all this is rushing through your head you think, is football