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.
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