Concussions have a big effect on our football players. 31% of athletes with concussions, are rushed back onto the field after their injury. A quote from Damien Woody (New York Jets player), goes along well with that fact. "A lot of people think we're gladiators, but we're human beings. We get injured and we've got the rest of our lives to worry about it. Playing football is like a vapor, it's here and it's gone and you still have the rest of your life to live." I think that quote means that, don't take football injuries for granted. Football injuries are very important and they cannot be predicted. A study has shown that football players who have suffered 3 or more concussions have a tripled risk of depression. Several professional football players have committed suicide. Autopsy results revealed brain damage.
My opinion about this whole concussion thing, is that suffering a concussion is something that happens when playing football because football is tough, but you have to worry about your health and safety. I also think that football players think that they won't get hurt because they are supposed to be tough in football, but when those football players do get a concussion or something severe, they probably won't play football the same again. Concussions can change someone's career.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Comparing Summer to Winter
Summer is my favorite season, I chose to compare it to my least favorite season, winter.
Summer has a lot of differences compared to winter. Unlike winter, summer is a very warm season. One difference that I don't like about summer is that there are bees. Nobody likes bees. Summer is the time to wear tank tops, flip-flops, and shorts. I like to dress that way! Also in summer you can eat popsicles and ice cream! Yum!
In winter, it's very slippery and the ground is covered in snow. So, you have to wear snow boots, snow pants, hats, gloves, and a heavy coat. Even though winter isn't my favorite season, I like to drink hot chocolate when it gets cold. Unlike summer, you can ride snowmobiles, skis, and you can go sledding!
Some similarities of both summer and winter, are that they both have some type of storm and they both have people who like or dislike that season. You can play outside in both of them, and they both are a season, obviously.
I think readers would agree with me that summer is the best season out of all the four. I think that because you can go swimming, play softball, have fun outside, and it's warm temperatures all of the time.
Summer has a lot of differences compared to winter. Unlike winter, summer is a very warm season. One difference that I don't like about summer is that there are bees. Nobody likes bees. Summer is the time to wear tank tops, flip-flops, and shorts. I like to dress that way! Also in summer you can eat popsicles and ice cream! Yum!
In winter, it's very slippery and the ground is covered in snow. So, you have to wear snow boots, snow pants, hats, gloves, and a heavy coat. Even though winter isn't my favorite season, I like to drink hot chocolate when it gets cold. Unlike summer, you can ride snowmobiles, skis, and you can go sledding!
Some similarities of both summer and winter, are that they both have some type of storm and they both have people who like or dislike that season. You can play outside in both of them, and they both are a season, obviously.
I think readers would agree with me that summer is the best season out of all the four. I think that because you can go swimming, play softball, have fun outside, and it's warm temperatures all of the time.
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