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Concussions in sport I am not am not am not am not am not am not am not ma not ma not am not man not an 8 years ago, Chris Benoit, a professional wrestler also known as the Canadian Crippler, killed his wife and 7-year-old son in their house over the weekend. Then taking his own life by hanging himself with a cable from a weight machine in his home gym. Events like this make people wonder what caused it. It is instinct to immediately assume that drugs were involved, especially with professional

Rhetorical Analysis “Offensive play” In his essay “offensive play” Malcolm Gladwell explains that dogfighting and football are similar and different Gladwell purpose is to declare in order to show football players and dogfighting are similar.Gladwell addresses his essay to sports enthusiasts by using ex former football players for example michael vick.Gladwell also uses medical terms to inform doctors or people.Gladwell develops this argument by using logical health problems,by using examples

NFL Greatest Running Backs Running Backs in the NFL show great abilities on why they are one of the most important position or players on the field. Creating big plays during games, becoming playmakers and dominating the playing field combined with the ability to show power, great energy, and strength is what makes great running back. Running backs and their qualities can become game changers during games, helping the team in tough situations. Running backs use their qualities to get out

to improve their ball game; in fact, both of Joe’s sons play football. Hands down, Sunday night football is a strong bonding time for the family. While having dinner Friday evening the TV blared, “ Breaking News! Just in, the Indianapolis Colt’s linebacker, Josh McNary was arrested and accused of domestic violence and rape. The gruesome details coming to you later tonight on Channel 10

Is Football too Dangerous? Everyone has watched a game of football and seen that one bone crushing hit where the player doesn't get up, needs a trainer and then after minutes of being checked out gets helped off the field. What we don't see is the player's head bouncing off the ground or the dizziness that follows for weeks. Former NFL and football players have been diagnosed with crippling diseases including Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's Disease years after their playing

College athletes are working so hard for their Universities every day. They are responsible for increasing revenues but aren’t rewarded with any monetary compensation. These students are working for their schools and are doing a service that seems to be overlooked. Some may argue that these athletes are being exploited by their schools, tv, and video games, which make millions of dollars off of intercollegiate athletics. Colleges are just using these hard working athletes to increase their reputations

Alec Morris Miss Murfee English 112 D-11 October 26, 2012 Are Players Overpaid? When sports exploded in the 1900’s athletes were paid like regular working citizens. Most athletes had to work over the summer to keep their mortgages paid. In present day, professional athletes are dished out astronomical salaries in exchange for their play. Many of these athletes have the opportunity to be set for life within the first years of their contracts. Eighteen and nineteen year olds are given multi-million

The book Hit Count wrote by Chris Lynch is set in a town but mostly at a football field, school, Arlo’s house, and Sandy’s house. There are multiple moods that include parts being a bright time for people. Another mood would be that Arlo makes it pretty motivational to some people. Finally, people could say that Arlo’s life get’s dark after he’s done with football. The first character , Arlo , is the main character of this book.Arlo could be described as being a savior of his town, athletic, smart

Athletes however, tend to be diagnosed with ALS between 20’s and 30’s. CTE was discovered in 3 of 14 high school players and 48 of 53 college players. One Athlete named Junior Seau, who committed suicide in May, two years after retiring as one of the linebackers in the NFL. Seau suffered from the type of Chronic brain damage. The family of Seau stated “ a lot of head-to-head collisions over the course of 20 years of playing in the NFL, developed the detention of his brain and ability to think logically”

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by many years of playing football. The National Football League (NFL) does not associate CTE to players that have played many years in the NFL. CTE is the root cause of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in football players. The NFL needs to take more steps to prevent injuries that cause CTE and other types of brain damages by taking hard hits more seriously and the test should be better determined for concussions. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy