Football Pros And Cons

Whenever a player is “laid out”, the fans are not stunned by the hit in fear of the health and safety of the player, but instead focus on the player who made the tackle and commend him as he overshadows and looms over the other player. The media is largely responsible for the violent nature of football because whenever a player is hit, the camera doesn 't focus to the player who got hit, but alternately they turn to the player as he celebrates. There is an irrefutable correlation between NFL players and head trauma. Many studies have been conducted by qualified specialists who have found football’s very nature to be detrimental to the players. Whether the gradual progression in padding has caused the player to be more reckless or the competitive nature of the game has been escalated, football has become a looming shadow of gladiator fights and dogfighting. It is very incredulous that we would subject athletes to such a perilous and hazardous sport. Recent research and studies have uncovered that retired NFL

Regardless of safety concerns, football does have its pros. It is the number one sport in high school athletics, it offers athletic scholarships to college, it improves coordination and physical conditioning, and it teaches mental and physical toughness. But the overriding cons of football are startling and the statistics create a very harsh atmosphere. Football is a very tough sport that favors the bigger and stronger players. Another disconcerting factor is the alarmingly high injury rate of players. Within the very fabric of football is an understood amount of violence. Those who play football in high school, college, or professionally understand the risk they are taking. Professionals are paid so much because of the revenue they generate as well as the risk they take while