The player landed the hit with a loud crack. Laying on the football field the player was slow to get up, eventually making the journey to the sidelines. Once off the field they find the coach to beg for return to position in the game. Imagine now that you are the coach and must be the one to determine the return to the field or to sit the player out for a specific amount of time. Which is the better of the two choices? It is all dependent on how one looks at the situation and the details involved. If the player returns they could win the game for the team, confidently assure the medical and coaching staff that they are able to make a difference, scholarships could be on the line, scouts could be in attendance of the game, various other personal awards, coach approval, parental consent, post season game or even the last game that player will ever participate in. On the other hand the player could also go back in and receive an even harder tackle, be reinjured, a new injury occurs, fumble, missing a block that could indirectly injure another player, decreased performance, a mental effect from a hit or, even in rare cases, death. After knowing all of that information the coach must now make the decision. How should one look at this decision, much less be responsible for the choice of yes or no to the player.
This is the question that must be addressed in today's society, "Should an injured athlete be allowed to return to the field?" Many sports have been made safer over the years with rule changes and medical advancements, but neither rule nor doctor can prevent all injuries in any sport regardless of their qualifications. Injuries are nature's beast within sports that is unavoidable no matter how hard one tries to prevent it. Across...
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The Frontline episode entitled “League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis” focuses on the injuries incurred by players during football and the impact of such injuries. Throughout the episode many acronyms are used, such as TBI and CTE. The effect the sport of football has players can lead to certain injuries also discussed in the episode. Meanings of these acronyms and their consequences are explored in the following paragraphs.
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American football in the past several years have really developed, not only from the fans perspective but also from the players and the official heads. Safety is the most important topic talked about in all sports but it is a must in football, especially because of the way the game is played with all of the tackles and hits. It is really important not only for the players to be safe but also the officials to keep it safe. Both players and officials play a key role in making the game of football safe and interesting to watch for the fans and a great experience for the players as well. As said in the Denver Post, players are expected to play with the rules…coaches are expected to teach…and game officials to emphasize the rules. The game of football, in the NFL, is safer than it has ever been because of the rules, penalties and the equipment.
completed practice. They are glad to be done and to be yet another day closer to their first game
The targeting rule will help to reduce the number of head injuries received by football players, both in college and the NFL, that lead to lifelong health issues. As Geoff Calkins from The Commercial Appeal notes in his article about Brian McCrary, there are many former college football players who suffer from moderate to severe brain damage later in life due to playing college football and having received targeted hits. The long-term effects of these head injuries suffered in the game are just being understood and acknowledged (Johnson). Andy Staples, from Sports Illustrated, notes that the targeting rule is the committees attempt to recognize the problem and help to make football a safer sport. The main purpose of the rule is to “save players’ brains” from permanent damage, with the secondary purpose to help make the sport safer (Couch). Football is a contact sport, but with this ...
...time the athlete is just fine, but there is the small chance that the brain injury is worse than it appears. If I were in this situation, to me the health of the athlete is more important than winning a game. If the blow was an extremely hard hit than I would be worried for further injury of the brain, such as swelling and bleeding.
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Many memories are made in football, but sadly some of the greatest players cannot recall them. The National Football League has been associated with concussions and brain traumas throughout the years, but lately it has been exposed by media and NFL veterans. The league recently “reached a $765 million preliminary settlement with thousands of former players who were suing the league over its treatment of concussions…” (Waldron). Many former players are experiencing the effects of taking hard hits over and over again; they were not properly treated, which makes the injury worse and long term. The concussion issue in the NFL is more prevalent today, because it affects not only the players, but the league as a whole.
First the rule in the NFL was that the play would be an automatic penalty, would result in player fine, and an additional fifteen yards would be added from where the foul was committed. The play is reviewable; however, if the call on the field does not stand the player is not fined, but it is still a fifteen yard penalty. A lot of coaches and other National Football League associates disagreed with that section of the rule and after debates and discussions the rule was changed. As of the season, if the play is reviewed and there is not an actual penalty then
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The NFL has already had changes to the way the players are allowed to come in contact with a defenceless player, but it does not address the problem as well as it needs to (“NFL” n.p.). There should changes that affect how long an athlete must sit out after receiving a head injury to avoid more brain trauma. Also, there should be trained personnel at every game to decrease the amount of undiagnosed concussions which will increase the player’s safety. These changes would make big strides in protecting the players while also appealing to Americans by not further changing the contact rule which would ease this
millions of dollars and endorsements for what they can do on the football field. Sometimes there
It’s time for kickoff. The kicker tee’s up the ball and is waiting for the call from the referee so he can kick the ball. The tension is building up with the opposing team as they await the kick. The whistle blows and the referee gives him the clear to kick the ball. He kicks it and the ball sails to the opposite end zone. The returner grabs ahold of the ball and takes off as fast as he can only hoping a hole opens up for him. He run and meets the first defender, the returner thinks on his feet and jukes him out climbing to the next level he keeps going forward. The returner takes a big hit and is knocked unconscious for a few minutes. The trainers come and check him and then he is carried off the field and back to the locker room to see what was wrong with him. The training staff comes back with the report to the head coach and tells him that the returner suffered a concussion. In Malcolm Gladwell’s article “Offensive Play” he writes about the effects of football, boxing, and dogfighting can have. The effects of these gathering events for the amusement of others can have a lasting toll for those that are going through it.
For the game, I was one of the first people in the rotation, so I knew I would not have to wait that long before I had to go in for the first time. After the first few plays, I went over to coach so he could give me the play.
Why is Sport Medicine Important? Sports medicine is important to schools, trainers, coaches and most of all it should be important to anyone who is an athlete. That includes any athlete no matter their skill level; it could be a beginner or a professional. Sports injuries can happen to anyone, but getting injured is not fun and some of these injuries can affect your life for a short or long term period. Sports injuries need to be treated appropriately because they cause a great deal of damage to your body. This can ruin your sports chances later on in life, not to mention that it can also lower your quality of life. If an athlete gets injured, they should get help from someone who is specialized in sports injuries so t...