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    excitement that comes with the game. A lot of the excitement that comes with football is the touchdowns. After touchdowns, it has become customary to celebrate. These celebrations have become more tame over the years, thanks to Commissioner Roger Goodell and his anti-fun ways. Long gone are the days of using the pylon to play miniature golf or stashing a cell phone under the goal post and making a phone call. The most extreme celebration one will see nowadays is a little dance or giving the football

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    My favorite part of football is when they hit each other and as a child growing up that is what I got excited about and enjoyed watching. However after watching this documentary I really started to think about the hazards and potential risks that the players face to entertain and participate in. There was clear evidence of a sub-optimal study performed by the NFL by doctors of limited experience and published finding of bias and inaccurate information. The NFL executives that knowingly withheld

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    policy change is similar to a normal employee passing a physical from their primary Doctor before they could return to work. The Commissioner enacted this policy to prevent players from returning to the game to soon. The current NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wasn’t the first recognize that his sport had a problem taking care of its players. In 1962 the rule of no “Face masking” was enacted. This rule prohibited a player from grabbing another player’s facemask (Grove, J 657). In the late 1970’s

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    Truth behind Concussions It happens so quickly that you can’t even comprehend it, it’s a quick flash and then it’s like your whole world got turned upside down. Some people call it “seeing stars” or “blacking out.” A temporary blow to the head that causes unconsciousness is called a concussion, and they are becoming a serious issue in sports. The term “Concussion” was used pretty loosely back in the 1950’s. This became a serious issue around the early 1990’s and is now one of the most serious issues

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    Legalizing marijuana has been a controversial topic to discuss because of the many issues that it brings up. Marijuana is currently legal in 29 states for recreational or medical use, that’s 58% of the states that allow it. Liberals believe that marijuana isn’t harmful because no one has ever overdosed or died from it. On the other side conservatives say that marijuana is dangerous for someones health and increases the possibility of developing a mental illness. Although federally legalizing marijuana

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    Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana has been illegal since 1937 but before it was bought, sold, and smoked in the United States. This drug was made illegal so people would stop using it but it only made it more popular and more people wanted to feel the effects of this drug. Marijuana is a very controversial subject, and there are many reasons pointing toward why this drug should remain illegal for recreational use. One major topic in the marijuana community is the medical use of this drug. Many

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    The blow is forceful and sudden. The athlete is hit by a burst of brightness; then darkness arrives. His memory is distorted, everyone has a twin, and you think Niagara Falls is in Florida. You are concussed. Concussions in sports are a very common thing, but athletes should know the risks that come along with playing sports. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy-- an abnormal buildup of tau proteins-- is a brain condition that results from repeated head injuries (Powell 1). Tau proteins have a

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    Introduction Coaching is a very interesting and fun job to be able to do. There are many things that come with being a coach, good and bad. Getting used to being around more people and having to teach them plays will be something new to me. Reasoning behind choosing this career path is because I used to play so I understand the game and have a strong passion for it. My career goal is to try and become one of the best coaches there is in the NFL and make others wanna play or coach. Career-related

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    In September, all around the country, football fans are preparing for the tailgating, football parties and eating, but none are looking forward to head injuries. As time goes on fans, officials, and players are becoming aware of the elevated numbers of head injuries that happen every day in the NFL. Football has been America’s sport for almost 100 years, but the overall statistics and continuous arguments involving concussion rates do not seem to agree. An increasing number of NFL players have shown

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    Tom Brady did appeal the suspension but it was upheld by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. After the suspension was upheld Tom Brady refused to back down and along with the NFLPA (NFL Players Association) brought the suspension to federal court. The hearing would be done under Judge Berman of the United States District Court for the

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