Each year In the U.S. about 30 million children and Teens participate in some Form of organized sports. According to the (CDC) or U. S Center of Disease Control the high school athlete makes up an estimated of 2 million injuries a year and 500,000 doctor visits yearly and 300,000 hospitalizations annually. And studies have shown that playing dangerous sports can lead to illness later on in life. Many parents fill that their teens should play sports so one day they might become a professional athlete but, the truth is 8 million Teens participate in high school athletics in the US and, about 480,000 of them will compete at NCAA school. Teens playing dangerous sports presence a great danger to themselves later in life and it should be outlawed.
One of the most important issues in America is when teen health is being put on the line just to play a little ball game or any other type of dangerous sport. The CDC notes '' that when a young athlete unusually blow to the head, For instance, you concussion from playing football it can cause the short-term effects of a concussion can generate additional problems that may plague a person throughout life. When young athletes have a
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Studies by the NCAA showed that athletes do more sports than on their academic work. Which can have a negative impact on their career in the future According to Mary Tedrow, a high school English teacher “Most high school athletes never make it in professional sports, yet year after year high schools around the country spend a disproportional amount of money on varsity sports while neglecting academics.” and also so Statics have shown ''5.8% of high school athletes move on and play collegiate sports. Of that 5.8%, only a mere 3.1% of college athletes go and play professional sports.'' in conclusion teens focusing more on their sports than
Are young children putting their health and even their lives at risk if they partake in the sport of football? Some claim that the American sport is far too dangerous and the risk of concussions and injuries far outway the pros of the physical sport, while others insist that technological improvements and new regulations have made the sport safer. Jonathan Zimmerman, a professor of history and education at New York University, argues in his paper, “We Must Stop Risking the Health of Young Football Players,” that football is a sport that is too dangerous for the youth. He states his belief that technological improvements in helmets and changes in the rules of the sport have had little effect on reducing injuries and that nothing has worked.
Everyone has heard about the so called “Concussion Epidemic” in the National Football League. The stories are everywhere from SportsCenter to local news stations. Concussions are when a person gets hit on the head or even somewhere else on the body and the brain slams into the skull due to the impact. If concussions are such a big deal in the pros, what does it mean for youth sports in America? Nearly 15 percent of all sports related injuries in high school athletes are concussions(American Headache Society). Concussions are a major health concern for youth sports and everyday more research is being shown about the long term effects of repeated blows to the head.
Football is America’s favorite sport. It is a fast-paced, hard-hitting game. Every week thousands of men and boys all across the country take part in football and every week these men and boys receive violent hits during the game. Frequently, as a result of these violent hits, the player receives a concussion. However, the long-term effects of concussions on players are not fully understood. New research shows that even a slight concussion in a football game can have lasting effects on a player. As a result of this research, children under the age of fourteen should not play tackle football.
The number of children below the age of 19 are treated in American emergency rooms for concussions and other traumatic brain injuries increased from 150,000 in 2001 to 250,000 in 2009. That’s not cumulative, that is actually per year. Everyone should know how and when to treat a concussion, no matter if it is for sports or in general. Concussions can come from anything. Concussions can be an easily preventable injury, however due to poor equipment, a competitive mindset, unrecognizable symptoms, and untrained sports physicians, they are becoming quite common and can lead to potentially fatal brain disorders.
Recreational athletes, competitive athletes, high school athletes, college athletes, and professional athletes all have one thing in common: the risk of a concussion. It's impossible to go a season without one athlete from a team receiving a concussion. The more that these concussions are studied, the more we learn about them, such as their detrimental effects on athletes. Because of the risk of health issues and death that come with concussions, doctors, coaches, athletic trainers, and lawmakers are stepping in to protect athletes of all levels from receiving concussions.
In the article “Should Kids Play Football” from the Scholastic Scope on February 2015, writer Jennifer Shotz discusses both issues of the benefits and dangers of playing American football. For example, Jennifer Shots mentioned that tens of thousands of young football players get concussions every year. She states that most players return to the game after they are healed but some never return because their concussion was too severe to their health. On the other hand, the writer also discusses how football isn't the only sport that encounters concussions. The rules of football are always changing and each new rule provides a safer way to play the game. For example, the writer notes that Pop Warner has reduced the amount of practice time dedicated
“Concussion rates for children under the age of 19 who play football have doubled in the last decade, even though the overall sports participation has declined” (Youth Football Concussion Statistics). Football is extremely popular in American culture. Children all across the world love watching and playing the sport. However, many studies have shown numerous possible long term effects of starting the beloved sport when young. Undeveloped brains have a harder time recovering from bumps and blows that occur during playing time. After examining the long term effects of children playing football, it is clear that the tradition of tackle football in youth should be held off until the brain is more fully developed,
Sports are a popular pastime among all ages and types of people. People not only participate in them for fun, but also for money, physical fitness, rush of competition, and for many other personal reasons. Playing sports is especially common among young people in schools. Athletics are great and enjoyable for many reasons, but there can be a point where sports participation can go too far and become negative for children and adults. Sports specialization for young people is an increasing trend that results in sports having a negative impact on individuals and society.
It receives much more attention than academics. Football players are often treated like celebrities, yielding confidence, and at the same time creating pressure. High school sports are approached with clashing opinions. Some of these opinions are positive, and supportive of athletics. “Athleticism, among many activities, offers teens a physical outlet to express their troubles, anger, emotions, and other feelings” (Chen 1).
“At least 60% of youths compete in some sort of contact sports”(Statistic Brain).This statistic shows that little more than half of adolescents in the US compete in contact sports. Although concussions are a big risk in contact sports, youths should have the opportunity to compete in contact sports.
As a kid, I wanted to try all types of sports. I played soccer, swimming, Basketball, and Flag Football, and after I did little league Flag football, I wanted to try the real thing. One of the sports with the highest amount of concussions and other injuries is Football, and that is why my parents never let me play it, as a kid, even though I wanted to. Today, I thank my parents for not letting get into football because, even at that young age, kids can get serious injuries, including concussions. According to The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), "1.6 million to 3.8 million concussions occur each year."
Football, one of the most popular sports in the U.S., is also the most dangerous; it holds an astounding half a million injuries nationally due to the sheer violence and brute strength used against another player in the sport, and, although it is believed that these injuries can be prevented, there is nothing stopping another player from recklessly hurting another except their will-power, this is why football should be banned from high schools.
The sports are all in the process of becoming safer. Even with the new safety precautions, participation in youth sports has declined recently. Many parents aren’t allowing their kids to play certain sports. Football is the sport in which participation has gone down the most. Participation in high school football has decreased by 2.4 percent in the past five years. Participation in youth contact football decreased by 10 percent between 2010 and 2012. Dyan Hes, a pediatrician and mother who won’t let her child play football said, “My biggest fear is that he will get a concussion, and it will interfere with his brain development, his studies, and his enjoyment of other sports.” More and more parents are starting to follow this logic. They fear the risk of a head injury more than they want their kids to play certain sports. Parents don’t think the long-term risk of brain injury is worth playing a youth
In reality, 1 in 4,245 male high school football players are drafted into the NFL when 1.121 million play (Staff), 1 in 8,926 male high school basketball players are drafted into the NBA when 535,000 play, and 1 in 5,355 male high school soccer players are drafted into the MLS when 412,000 play (Sonny). Sport careers are not a secondary career choice from academic based jobs. If a student’s plans for the future consist of going pro, the chance of which is slim to none, they become unprepared for the difficult and brutal business world, and can lose their opportunity at a successful career. School shouldn’t be about athletic competitions or sports, but about learning to set up for the future, yet schools focus on sports tremendously where there’s a incredibly small chance of success. We say academics are the most important aspect of youth and having a successful future, yet we glorify athletics to an insane degree. For example, a high school sports team getting their own section in the newspaper, or having 30 minute pep-fests celebrating a sports team’s success, but we do not do anything even close to the same for more academic
According to statistics gathered by youth sports organizations, “Up to 50 million kids play youth sports in America, and 73 percent of those who begin playing a sport quit before they turn 13” (Binns). The children could have quit because they did not like the disappointment of losing, or because they are exhausted from their parents pushing them too hard. But parents have their reasons for pushing their children into sports. “Studies show that kids who play sports are less likely to become obese, abuse drugs or alcohol or to perform poorly in school” (McCormick). If children are not active, then they will most likely become overweight, and if they have nothing to do in their pastime, they may turn to drugs and alcohol, which usually leads to a decrease in grades in school.