Concussions Change the Game

Over the past number of years, there have been numerous head injuries throughout football on all levels. It has become a bigger issue each year because the injuries seem to increase and cause more problems. These problems being, that there are rules that have been changed to create a safer environment for the sport and there is still issues with concussions. Also, management has created new helmets to adjust to the force being created with big hits and that has cut down but there are still ways to be put in that harmful situation. So, why does it seem like concussions are becoming more out of control as much as we try to make the game safer?

Simple, the game will evolve and there will be changes made but that doesn’t mean we will get different results. Time after time, there is this new rule or equipment to help make the game better but concussions always seem to appear almost every other game. In today’s game, we have stronger, bigger, and faster athletes. So, its liable that more injuries occur and especially if guys are getting hit in the head. Then, how can this problem be fix. Honestly, I feel that there may always be concussions in the game of football because players play a certain way and the game of football is about being totally aggressive. Most players have been taught to play aggressive and to be instinctive. If a guy plays defense, he has to do his best to get the ball back from the offense. There have been steps to improve this violent situation and hopes to prevent such violent acts. If a player hits another player helmet to helmet, then that player is penalized for that play and cost his team yards. Although, these rules has been put into play and that they are crashing down hard on this rule, it doesn’t stop players from hitting with their heads. Here is a link that shows football players how to tackle:http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&ved=0CEIQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyfbca.org%2Ftackling_tips&ei=8Z1YUMDAOJKO9AT5iYFI&usg=AFQjCNFdKkllx5WV1QMc1o-uovr3Kw6eQQ&sig2=MfRueJ9L-cMyEwj9OH6m6g

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This situation also have a long term effect on the players too. There have been formers players who are now dealing with brain damages for past concussions. At one point, there were more than 2,000 former NFL(National Football League) players filed a lawsuit against the NFL. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FUS%2Fnfl-players-file-lawsuit-league-concussions%2Fstory%3Fid%3D16514359&ei=u6BYUOi2EoO68wSiqIHoCA&usg=AFQjCNFzp5dX6AUEYkW31641dgEb5MW55w&sig2=E29sA0M5B5Yu7UH1vzi50Q.
I do not disagree with the former players because maybe this information could have helped their situation. If a player risk his life and is entertainment for the NFL, then at least the NFL can provide them with information that is so valuable concerning their well-being. There was a survey done in 2000 and if you go to this link, then you should get an idea on just how bad it was back in only just ten years ago.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CDcQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftopics.nytimes.com%2Ftop%2Freference%2Ftimestopics%2Fsubjects%2Ff%2Ffootball%2Fhead_injuries%2Findex.html&ei=JpBYUPPHE5Tk9gT78IGQBg&usg=AFQjCNGUH_G4GSU6DBAqPWB2NxW5lL-qJA&sig2=bRZFjjVLEP7DlNfU73NTuQ
Hopefully, the game of football can become safer because we don't want to see the concussions. It's all about wanting to want to do better. People will say they want the game to become safer but they also have to let their actions speak.