Young People Should Not Be Allowed To Play Tackle Football

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“Kids will be kids”, there is no situation in which this is saying is more true than in sports. Sports such as football and Baseball are some of the most popular among students and adults alike, and injuries while playing these games are extremely common.Tears, broken bones, and even head trauma are some of the most common- and dangerous- injuries. Thousands of children are injured every year from these sports injuries, and this could be prevented by implementing one single measure, not allowing young people to join tackle football teams. Young people should not be allowed to play tackle football, as studies have shown that the head injuries they sustain could impact their physical health in the future, because incurring head injuries at a young age can damage their mental health, and because the risk or serious injury is increased. …show more content…

It has been proven, multiple times, that the head injuries that are commonly found in tackle football can lead to physical illnesses such as asthma and heat illnesses such as heat strokes.In, “Statistics on Youth Sports Safety from the National Athletic Trainer’s Association”, it is stated that “Youth accounted for the largest proportion of heat-related injuries or 47.6%” The text had previously mentioned how the number of heat related injuries had risen with a period of 9 years about 133% percent. From this evidence, it is clear that these heat injuries can be brought on from sports such as tackle football, and allowing children to play these games is irresponsible and can have serious consequences. Furthermore, the statistics also say that 31 high school athletes died of heat stroke complications within a period of 14 years. While this number may not seem high, it is exactly 31 adolescents too much, and it is clear that preventing young people from playing tackle football can decrease this number

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