Football

Research Paper Concussions in Football Bang! Lights out. The most painful ringing is that of a concussion. A concussion is a very serious injury that results from harsh impact to the brain. Concussions can lead to serious long-term issues, as well as death and severe brain damage. With that being said, in contact sports, specifically American football, impacts to the head area are unfortunate familiarity. As a result of this problem, equipment and attire used in football has been continuously…

score against the opponent. Professional football and basketball are two of the most popular sports in America. With millions of fans watching live televised games across the nation these two sports each generate billions of dollars every year. The players make millions based on their salary, bonuses, and endorsements. Although, there is a substantial fan base for these sports, there is also a large percentage of people who are misinformed on professional football and basketball. Three…

Football is a dangerous sport for kids to participate in. You can die from playing football or end up having a seriously injury. Football is also something that children can play to get all of their anger out. With playing a sport like football you are also putting yourself and other football athletes in danger. I don’t think football is something you should let your child play. Have your child in a sport to where it isn't so dangerous for them to play but can still have fun while playing.…

and media: Colin Kaepernick's protest of police brutality during the National Anthem. Although it has been almost 18 months since the former college standout quarterback and GQ magazines 2017 Citizen of the Year, took his last snap in the National Football League, his iconic protest has taken on a life of its own. The kneeling has evolved from symbolic action to a prominent aspect of African Americans’ modern struggle for equality by starting a national dialogue that is still ongoing. This…

Knights football team has been undefeated since 1876. How is this spectacular feat possible? It has to do with the fact that Calvin does not actually have a football team. And I for one believe it should stay that way. Despite the many fans at Calvin who crave one of America’s favorite pastimes, Calvin has yet to assemble a team. Both the Calvin board and others worry that creating a football team is not in the school’s best interest. As a graduate of a private high school without a football…

employer and employees. College football players are dependent on their universities through basic survival needs, such as food and shelter (McCormick., McCormick, 2006). Only some of the players are given grants and aids to be able to eat as they would not be able to finically support themselves without it (McCormick., McCormick, 2006). The scholarship provides schooling, residence for players and food to be able to perform for the large number of viewers and football supporters who come watch…

Throughout my life sports (especially American football) have played a huge role in molding me into the person I am today. I excel at them due to my competitive nature and desire to work with other to attain a common goal. After high school I decided to continue my athlete career by playing Division 1 football at the University of Tulsa. I was a “Preferred Walk-On” which means I did not receive any scholarship money for playing, but I was held to the same standards as everyone else. Over the…

I made it about halfway through the football season that year. Things were not going well for our freshman football team this season. We struggled to get through every game and the team held a record of one win and six losses. The season so far was very hard on me. The team had many let downs with very few close calls and even fewer highlights. Our football team had never been good. My team included the same group of guys since the six grade, most of them were still the same size in high school…

How did football affect the culture in Odessa? Odessa, Texas was settled in the 1880’s in hopes of turning into a destination town. The land was a dessert and was useless to farm or raise livestock. It wasn’t until the discovery of oil and gas deposits, that Odessa became a boom or bust oil economy. A “boom or bust” economy is the process of economic expansion and contraction that occurs repeatedly. The rise and fall of oil production within Odessa’s economy impacts family structure, the…

high school varsity football team was my second family for three years and even longer because I had grown up with most of these guys. Throughout my high school career, they were there for me through hardships and struggles that came with being a student-athlete. My team was a normal group of guys who cared about each other and supported one another, but as high school football players, there are misconceptions that many people have including that we hate everyone on the football team and that…