Football is a sacred American tradition that has been cherished for decades. Recently, football has become under fire because of its injuries with focus on concussions. With all of the negativity surrounding the association, the question is beginning form: Should High School football be banned? High school football should not be banned because football can help pay for college in scholarships, football greatly improves health, and it teaches many life lessons and skills.
While football may have its disadvantages, one of its major benefits is the fact that football can pay for university. Teens who beforehand did not even consider a college a reasonable opportunity now has a chance to go to university. According to wwn scholarshipstats.com the average FBS school scholarships is 18,273 with a limit of 85 scholarships per school. Those are 85 teenagers that just got a portion if not all of their tuition payed for just for playing football. The critics of football point out the negative effects on the brain but there are 85 kids who now are growing their education because of football. Now that mental benefits have been explained football also
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Health Fitness Revolution lists several benefits of playing football. One of its benefits is that improves cardiovascular which reduces the risk of heart disease like diabetes. Football also gives its participants an unbeatable overall work out by “including kicks, twists, turns and throws, provide better overall exercise, according to a series of studies (Health Fitness Revolution).” Football also improves the strength of an individual through specialized strength training. The actual physical benefits are improved my more bone density and mass. Health Fitness Revolution explains because of the high protein diet and training that football requires bone and muscle. Football also teaches life lessons that can greatly improve the quality of