Injuries not holding back players

In the NFL 97% of all players suffer an injury during their football career. But in that same study, the NFL found that 57% of players who are injured in a game go back into the same game while they are injured. This isn't good for the athletes because they have a 78% of their injury getting worse. Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Culter, who could not go back in because he was injured, was criticized by the fans because they thought he wasn't injured and that he just didn't want to get hit anymore. Jay Cutler did go back in for 1 series but the extent of his injury increased. I applaud Jay, who is one my favorite quarterbacks, by choosing the right decision to play it safe. Mr. Cutler, like all players, wants to be looked at by the fans as the best, but who really cares??? Just because the fans won't like if you doesn't mean you should take the risk of injuring yourself even more. You may not have the respect of the fans, but you'll have the respect of me.

Connor Sudderth

Concussions effecting football more

In a Oustide The Lines (OTL) report, former NFL players who were effected by concussions, said they would not let their children play football because of what happened when they were still in the game. In a study, it was found that 12% of parents with kids, would not let their children play football. Out of that 12%, 94% said it was because of head injuries, while 6% said of medical conditions. Parents shouldn't keep their kids out of the game, if they want to prevent concussions, they should take more precautions.

Connor Sudderth

Concussions, finally showing their effects?

On December 16th, 2009, Chris Henry, injured wide-reciever for the Cincinati Bengals, was riding in the back of a truck being drive by his fiancee when Henry fell out of the truck backwards on his head. He was rushed to a hospital immediately, but died the next day. It was later reported that Henry had suffered head injuries before the accident. This is an example of the aftermath of concussions. This doesn't always happen, but there is a risk it could.

Connor Sudderth