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    more)Over the last decade, high school football has claimed 100 lives, which is a staggering amount. Additionally, 47% of concussions in all sports occur in high school football players. To top all of this off, Even if a student athlete had no documented concussions or even reported symptoms, in the long term they have a high chance of developing serious brain damage. These are just some of many alarming statistics that go along with the negative aspects of High School Football. Along with the obvious physical

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    On September 18, 2015 there was a football game at The King’s Academy High School in Sunnyvale California. Many of the men and women in attendance were there to support either a child, sibling, or classmate as they played their second game of the season. What typically goes on at these games is that the players play the game while the spectators watch and cheer for their team. In addition to the players and spectators, there are also coaches and officials who's job is to make sure that the players

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    Concussions and the Repercussions Each year, thousands of high school football players around the world suffer from concussions each year. With those numbers steadily rising, players, doctors, and coaches are itching for ways to make these numbers decline. With the scientific medicine and technology that we now have in the 21st century, there needs to be break through. These young men should receive the correct protection and prevention necessary while playing the sport they love. What is a concussion

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    comes to mind when you think of a college football player? They were the best one their team in high school. They are headed toward the National Football League. They must have worked really hard in high school to be where they are. High school football is easy, because if you are good then you have so much more fun playing the game. In high school, there is homecoming, powderpuff, and senior night that gives everyone something to remember. College football there’s about one hundred players that are

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    about football. I was going to be in High School and it would be more competitive and physical. There would be different teams, coaches, and players than before. As a kid, I didn’t take football as serious as I do now. Whenever we had football practice in middle school, we didn’t take them as serious. We fooled around and didn’t pay attention. Now I’m more focused because there’s the chance of playing varsity on Friday nights with the roaring fans behind you. Throughout middle school, I wasn’t

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    today without the world of sports. In the United States, football has become an essential part of Sunday plans to over 250 million people. While numerous people of all ages watch the sport, many people play it as well. This includes over one million high schoolers who participate in the sport at their schools. For many, football games are some of the most memorable high school moments. However, football isn’t all about the fans and school spirit; the players themselves face enormous risks just

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    Football should not be done away with in high school because it tends to build character, is good for some of the players’ future, and brings community together. Letting go of football or any other sport in high school would make a great impact on school life. Sports tend to help students be better people, do well on school work and set a good example for others to follow. Players in football teams build character by learning how to work together and experiencing the state of winning or losing

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    When you think about football, what do you think about? Do you think about sportsmanship? Team building? Or Friendship? Well that’s great and all, but the fact is high school football has long lasting negative effects on the mind and body, as well as many short term effects on the mind and body. There are three main type of mental/physical effects that are consequences of playing football. First there’s the external physical effects, these are more along the lines of short term effects because they

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    When an individual signs up to join the high school football team, he or she should be very aware of the physical toll it can have on your body. Injuries occur in very many circumstances. Though very common, nobody expects to get injured, including myself. I figured I was immune to a major injury, however that all changed very quickly one friday night. I was all smiles heading into week four of the 2016 high school football season. After being told I broke the starting lineup, offensively and defensively

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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

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