Arguments Against Concussions Research Paper
We watch players slam into each other left and right, then cheer for fouls that others commit, but would your actions change if it were your son's life on the line? Although, some would go on and ignore the issue, what would they benefit from it? Yes, your son could be taught discipline and be provided a career path for them. However, would your judgment change if you knew about all the trauma, along with all the body injuries endured during their football career. In addition to all the things that are yet to be discovered? Probably not, which is why I stand on the side of not allowing my son to play football. In a ted talk Kim Gorgens, a neuropsychologist and mother, explains how high schoolers involved in sports are, “three times more likely
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Taking that into consideration, I refuse to allow my son to play a contact sport where helmets are, “not designed and tested for how well they can protect your children against concussions…”(David Camarillo:Why Helmets Don’t Prevent Concussions - and What Might Happen). Bearing in mind that football players willingly go out on the field to slam heads for cheers and points, I would rather see my son in the stands than on the field taking hits that could perhaps lead to a concussion or even cost him his life. Twenty seven year old Aaron Hernandez is a prime example of the negative effects football can have on an individual. Considering he played football throughout his high school career and became a professional, I view him as a credible example. Aaron was sentenced in prison for killing people, drugs and having major mood and behavior changes. Although, some would still hold the argument about football teaching discipline and keeping teens active. Football will never be the only thing to teach discipline and keep teens active, but some will still take the risk. Additionally, football will not work out well for everyone and could still cause severe injuries. Yet another reason why I still stand on the side of not allowing my son to play football. To conclude, if your reason for pursuing football is due to the career path that is set, football will not be the only factor determining
Taking that into consideration, I refuse to allow my son to play a contact sport where helmets are, “not designed and tested for how well they can protect your children against concussions…”(David Camarillo:Why Helmets Don’t Prevent Concussions - and What Might Happen). Bearing in mind that football players willingly go out on the field to slam heads for cheers and points, I would rather see my son in the stands than on the field taking hits that could perhaps lead to a concussion or even cost him his life. Twenty seven year old Aaron Hernandez is a prime example of the negative effects football can have on an individual. Considering he played football throughout his high school career and became a professional, I view him as a credible example. Aaron was sentenced in prison for killing people, drugs and having major mood and behavior changes. Although, some would still hold the argument about football teaching discipline and keeping teens active. Football will never be the only thing to teach discipline and keep teens active, but some will still take the risk. Additionally, football will not work out well for everyone and could still cause severe injuries. Yet another reason why I still stand on the side of not allowing my son to play football. To conclude, if your reason for pursuing football is due to the career path that is set, football will not be the only factor determining