Football is one of the best sports you can play when it comes to the benefits you receive. It can also be one of the worst sports when it comes to the risks involved. I chose this topic because i want to let people know, mostly athletes about what they are getting themselves into.
The risks of football injuries are countless. But the one i am going to focus on is the most common, and moat dangerous injury, the concussion. I read an article called "The Dangers Of Football Brain." It talks about how several professional football players that have had concussions during their era, and are now retired have sued the NFL and some even gone as far as committing suicide. An anonymous former NFL player said "football is of those things that you love, but can kill you." The NFL is now doing a lot more checks on concussions, also fining athletes for what is now a penalty called, illegal helmet to helmet contact.Steve young
Even tho football has a lot of scary injuries and risks, if you make it that far there are many benefits that you are rewarded with. In an article called "The Benefits Of Football" it basically talks about how it makes you a better person, physically and emotionally. It teaches you life lessons about teamwork, and hard work. Plus if you make it as far as the professional league then you get paid the big bucks. San Francisco's hall of fame quarter back said, "i learned a lot of life lessons from Bill Walsh about how important a game plan is, it helped me become a better player on the field and off. Annonymous
Football comes with a lot of benefits and risks, but in the long run it comes down to the life lessons and how much of an impact the people you meet help you become a better person.
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