After watching the film, League of Denial I was not surprise in the injuries that can result from playing this contact support. From a non-football fan perspective I believe that this sport should be considered a dangerous sport to play and be avoided at all cost. However, since I know that this will never happen my next suggestion is that the players should each go through some sort of seminar giving information about research that has been conducted about CTE. Furthermore, high school football players and parents should undergo a CTE seminar of this sort. From the film, the NFL players were given pamphlets that deny information about the risks of having brain disease in the future from playing football. Even though I am personally not entertained by football, I will find it hard to believe that when football players are aware of this information they will be not be bothered by it. Eighteen thousand NFL retired players filled for compensation for concussion-related brain injuries back in 2013. This information alone shows that players are troubled with this issue. On the other hand, their can always be research going towards the treatment of this disease for the die-hard football fans or even the football players that love this game. The problem is clear here, that CTE is shown to be present in a numerous amount of football players. The solution is finding a way to decrease these numbers.
I agree with you. If people still want to watch/play football they should be required to know the risks. Everyone knows that football and other sports will cause physical injuries but many do not realize the impact football will cause on the brain.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that high school students and parents should be taught about CTE and the dangers. Even though there is not a 100% link to the connection between the two, there is still a high chance CTE can be developed with football. If CTE is too much for high schoolers and their parents, then the dangers, symptoms, and long term effects of concussions should be taught. Some kids are going to play the sport regardless of the dangers because they just love football so much. But we should not just hide the risks, all players have the right to know what they are getting themselves into. When i think about this, i immediately think about the days when I first started driving. My parents always warmed me to always buckle up and never use the phone while driving. Not until driving school, when i was taught the dangers of it, was i fully aware of how detrimental it can be if I did not wear a seat belt and used my phone while I drove. In other words, no allegations should be made about their being a link with a certain disease to a certain sport, but knowing the fundamentals and the dangers of the disease might change some people's minds.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that NFL players, along with high school football players, should be educated about the possible correlation of football and C.T.E and its awful effects. They should autonomously be allowed to make decisions about their healthcare and livelihood, but they cannot do so without adequate information and education.
ReplyDelete