What A Lifetime Of Playing Football By Brian Resnick

Playing contact sports is more risky than it is beneficial for teenagers because of head injuries players can experience. According to the article ‘What a Lifetime of Playing Football.’ by Brian Resnick, “Athletes who began playing tackle football before age 12 developed cognitive and behavior symptoms of CTE 13 years earlier than average than those who started playing later in their teenage years.” (par. 26) Playing tackle football in your earlier years of life can lead to a serious brain condition later in your life, causing both you and your family to be negatively affected. This article also states that “Yet another study found evidence to suggest that college football experience can lead to a decrease in the volume of the hippocampus -

But on the matter of how dangerous it is and whether the risks are worth it, there is a wide disagreement.” (par. 5)A lot of parents and health officials believe that, while football is an entertaining game, it can cause serious issues for both them and their child, which is enough cause for them to take their kid out of the sport. Another study mentioned in the article says that “Of course, many parties beyond youth football parents have a vested interest in seeing football continue to dominate U.S. sports culture: the National Football League, youth football organizations, media corporations that profit from its popularity, fans and other people who love the game and cherish its glories.” (par. 22)While the game is proven dangerous, many people choose to take the risk for their child or themselves just because of their love for the sport and its popularity across the U.S. Some sources argue that while sports can cause injury, they can also have positive effects, such as teaching someone the values of other people in their lives and preparing them for hard situations they may face in the