Concussions In Football Persuasive Essay

“Mommy, I want to be just like him. I want to wear a cool uniform just like him. And I want to throw and catch passes just like him.” These are the words of a young child watching professional sports, always wanting to grow up to be just like the professional athlete he is seeing. With professional sports players being such huge role models to kids these days, everything that a player does is watched over by young learning eyes. Kids see how they act, how they celebrate a touchdown, even… how they are hit. With concussions in youth football turning into such huge issues including safety and prevention the National Football League is one that has been stepping up to take its own changes. The NFL has always endorsed safety with youth programs and encouraging concussion prevention, but with football being such a physical sport it begs the question of, “Is it worth it.” With the NFL being one of the most prominent outlet to youth, the handling of issues such as concussion needs to be handled properly in order to send a positive message to youth.
Memory loss before or during the concussion or slurred speech can mean an even more serious concussion. A concussion can occur by a blow or forced trauma to the brain. The impact injures the brain, which can cause brief unconsciousness and poor coordination after the player attempts to sit back up. With the NFL, hard hits are what the viewers tune in for and the players sustain hit after hit but still stay in. The Standard Assessment of Concussion (SAC) can help determine if a player does indeed have a concussion after a hard hit; however, not one test can be the basis of a concussion diagnosis. Balance assessment tests, brief mental status exams, and even a CT scan are also measures that coaches can take to ensure full safety of the players (American Academy of