Why College Football Should Not Be Banned

High school sports are an important aspect of a young person’s life because it could decide their college, careers, and determine their social circle. High school football is a time where a fellowship occurs, not only with students, but the community also. There is on going issues with contact sports such as should there be rule changes or eliminate the game completely because of head injuries occurring too often. The problem is deciding whether the risks of playing these sports are worth it in the end. Are the risks of football worth the entertainment or should should football be banned for safety reasons? Doctor Anne McKey stated that if anything, we should have rule changes and equipment changes because it’s not worth the risk (CNN, 2012).

"The student athletes will endure life long effects of playing physically demanding sports. “Injuries can saddle them with years of medical bills.” (Majerol). Athletes are there to make the college sports better, schools see them as only someone to help make them profit by making the sports program better. As soon as they leave the sports program they no longer care about the physical trauma, and mental trauma the athlete has to deal with the rest of their life. “less than 2 percent of college athletes ever compete professionally.” (Zissou). This mean 2 percent of the athletes will proffesional medical care, while the other 98 percent have to pay out of pocket for the rest of their lives on their used up knees and backs relying on medication to help numb some of the pain so they can get by. Football is one of the most taxing on the body, a study released July of 2017 says “A Journal of the American Medical Association report says

In Ken Reeds article written for the Chicago Tribune, he takes a step further when discussing the negatives of football. In his article with the simple and straight forward name, “It’s Time to Ban High school Football”, he outlines the reasons why there is no room for football in today’s society. Reed who serves as a sports policy directed states very early in the article that his father is a football coach and

Many people debate whether football should be allowed in high schools. Football is undoubtedly linked to injuries and a case can be made that it causes tension between students. Benefits of football include, teaching students valuable skills, helping communities come together, and also teaching students that physical fitness is crucial to a healthy life. In my accord, the benefits of football in high schools far outweigh the risks.

This paper explores published articles that report on results from research conducted on this disadvantages of high school football. The articles vary in information and research conducted and have different argumentative points of discussion. This paper examines and states that high school football should be banned. Reasons are shown through different points of argument. Football causes continuous concussions, causes long term medical problems and causes different types of trauma to their body and affects their overall health.

Football is a sport known for the excitement it brings to the audience and to the players. This sport is being played around the country professionally, and throughout colleges and high schools. With all the tackling, screaming, touchdowns, and energy football produces, people either love the sport or find it to be too dangerous. Many people who believe football to be a dangerous sport especially fears the danger it puts high school students in. The concern of young lives being at stake just to be a part of a sport makes numerous people question football in high schools. What those people don’t realize though, is that football in high schools is an amazing opportunity for young men (and in some cases young women) to prepare for life and the trials it comes with. Playing football in high school will teach young men to learn to have a great work ethic, make quick decisions to better not only themselves but the others around them, and give them a chance to get athletic scholarships for colleges.

The ugly truth behind the money machine that is college sports is that, every year, college athletes are deceived by the institutions the compete for into making them millions of dollars, with relatively little in return. Athletes are said to be given a chance to attend college and to attain a free college degree. However, research has shown that this is not completely true for two reasons. For one, the student athlete will spend most of their time in preparation for competition. Secondly, what education the student athlete does receive hardly serves them outside of maintaining eligibility just so

“College Athletes for Hire, The Evolution and Legacy of the NCAA’s Amateur Myth” written by Allen L. Sack and Ellen J. Staurowsky. In their book, the authors enlighten the reader on such issues as athletic scholarships, professionalism in college sports, and favoritism for athletes as well as many more important legal, and ethical issues that we as a country need to address. In this paper I will not do a standard book report by simply regurgitating the information I read in their book.

Football is a rough sport. Many fans of the game watch it for the hard hits. These hard hits and the potential for injury is part of what makes the game so exciting. Some people say that football is too brutal and should be banned. Parents all over the United States don’t allow their children to play because of the risk of head injuries. Others allow their sons, and every now and then their daughters, to play and risk injury for a chance to earn a college scholarship and for a small percentage of players, the chance to play in the National Football League (NFL).

During the 2015 high school football season, there have been eleven football associated deaths nationwide. A majority of these deaths were results of trauma to the head. This issue has led to a lot of skepticism, causing some high schools to contemplate getting rid of their football programs as well as parents not authorizing their kids to engage in the sport. Football should not be retired from high schools and youth recreation leagues.

College football must not be banned because it a part of America and our history. Football has a great history in America and has left so many memories for people all over the nation. The game is a dangerous sport, but the people who play it know the risk. People play the game because they love everything about the game. There are many things that should be fixed with outside the sport, but I think the game should stay the same. If we look at the reasons people want to ban college football there are really two main reasons. Mainly because of all of the concussions and because of the amount of money College football makes the school. However although the team brings in that much money for the school they still receive no money whatsoever.

After receiving a “D” on his 500 word essay on whether college football should be abolished or not, aside from the note left by the instructor stating “weak in content”. The author began to inquire about what all could have had influenced the grade. What the author discovered was he and his class mates had too much in common sharing the typical view of “yes college football should be abolished” and listing the obvious reasons as of why.

The reason athletes take steroids is to obtain the short term effects gained by the substance, such as increased muscle mass, higher stamina, and a “manlier” appearance. However, these “gains” are soon hindered and replaced with many health declines that are fatal, will shorten your lifespan, or make it complete misery. Some of these negatives are: mood swings, aggressive behavior, early balding, severe acne, and hypertension. These are the least to be worried about. The more severe consequences include liver damage, irregular heartbeats, increased cholesterol levels, tumor growth, and the risk of hepatitis (if injected with a needle) (Healthresearchfunding.org). In 1992, former NFL defensive lineman Lyle Alzado passed away from brain cancer caused from his strong drug abuse when in competition. He was only 43 years old and admitted to spending $30,000 a year to support his addiction (Puma, ESPN). The strength of the addiction many athletes develop to these PED’s is incredible. The drugs become their only focus and they lose sight of other things, such as what's best for their family because the drug is taking over their lives. According to Puma, Alzado's ex wife said she called the police at least five times during the course of their marriage because her husband often physically abused her due to his mood swings. There is strong

If someone was told they could take a drug that would help them make millions of dollars a year, would they take it? This is a decision that many athletes from multiple sports have to ask themselves. Even amateur athletes consider turning to drugs to gain an “edge” on the competition. People from middle school all the way to the Olympic level have been caught using steroids. Many people such as bodybuilders use steroids to look more “attractive” According to Suzanne Levert, the author of Drugs the Facts About Steroids, two to ten percent of steroid abusers are teens (25). The will to win and look good pushes people to use steroids and performance-enhancing drugs. But many don’t

All athletes in general want to be the best at the sport they compete in. It’s the competitive drive each one of them have. Most athletes are aware of the consequences in taking performance enhancing drugs, but some athletes want to get the edge on others and still take that risk. If someone is a backup, they may start taking performance enhancing drugs to increase his/her performance so that they can maybe get noticed by the coach on the improvements they have made and maybe getting a starting spot. Unaware of the risks it may have on their body, the athletes might get drunk off the power and improvements they are seeing. The main performance enhancing drugs used in athletics are, Anabolic steroids, designer steroids, Androstenedione, Human Growth Hormone, Erythropoietin, diuretics, creatine, and stimulants. The use of each of these Performance enhancing drugs has its own risks and effects on your body