Without a doubt, there has always been a great risk of injury while participating in contact sports. The participants involved in any contact sporting event are always susceptible to being injured. These participants are completely aware of the everyday risk, but the energy that these sports bring, keep them going regardless. Over the years, there have been countless numbers of injuries due to the nature of these sports, but still millions of people young to old gain interest everyday. While people young to old are gaining interest everyday to contact sports many parents of young children are being faced with the issue either to allow their children to participate in often dangerous sports. Benefits Contact sports personally are a great …show more content…
The game of football is very intriguing. Many people only see this sport as violent hard hitting athletes, but little do they no there is a lot more to the sport of football. Hard work, long days and fatigue is just a small part of what preparation is like for a football athlete. The biggest benefit of any football player is not only being dedicated but being able to have a so called second family. The sport of football comes with many learning stretches such as discipline, dedication, and teamwork no matter the level the athlete which goes way beyond the field. Football players throughout their time of playing and training receive ten very important benefits that most spectators or even the players wouldn't realize. The athletes of this sport gain cardiovascular health, increased bone density and mass due to their diets, cardio and high interval training which benefits the body in a very healthy way in the long run. Other benefits include improving work ethic skills, stress relief, mental health improvement, teamwork and last simply just the overall workout they receive and making it an enjoyable activity to participate in. The benefits of taking it to the professional career also come with way more …show more content…
These knee injuries can affect a player's long term involvement in the sport. Football players also have a much higher chance of ankle sprains due to the surfaces of the fields they play on and cutting motions.Shoulder injuries are also common and the labrum (cartilage bumper surrounding the socket part of the shoulder) is particularly susceptible to injury, especially in offensive and defensive linemen. In addition, injuries to the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) or shoulder are seen in football players. Football players are very susceptible to receiving concussions.Concussions are a change in mental state due to a traumatic impact such as being tackled, helmet to helmet contact or even simply hitting the ground.. Not all those who suffer a concussion will lose consciousness. Some signs that a concussion has been sustained are headache, dizziness, nausea, loss of balance, drowsiness, numbness/tingling, difficulty concentrating, and blurry vision. The athlete should return to play only when clearance is given by a healthcare professional. Football athletes are also vulnerable to other injuries that don't include bones or concussion like events. Heat injuries are very