...During each National Football League (NFL) season, hundreds of concussions are recorded, and potentially a significant amount are not even reported. Increased concussions have short-term and long-term effects on players, and these effects are damaging to their health. Right now, little is being done to solve the problem, and the NFL is trying to pretend that concussions are not a big problem since injuries are common in football. However, the fact is that increased football head injuries over the years have created a big problem that the NFL cannot avoid. They should consider the proposed solution which will help reduce head injuries in the league. The solution will help them save lawsuit money and show the public that the league is dedicated to their players’ well-being. Problem The problem with the NFL is that the league is taking minimal steps in...
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...slated to make its debut on August 10. Madden NFL is an American football game series named after the legendary coach, John Madden. To date, EA has sold over 120 million copies of this franchise. It was designed by Richard Hilleman and Scott Orr, with EA Tibuton as its game developer. The game’s first version appeared in 1993 after EA Sports acquired the right to use the names of NFL teams and players. The announcement EA Play unveiled the news during the EA’s pre-E3 event. The company previously disclosed its release for the PS4 and Xbox One before making their announcement for their PC version. Techradar.com writer Chris Pereira...
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...and Dave Duerson share? These three football players, among many others, had a neurodegenerative disease, called “Chronic traumatic encephalopathy” or CTE for short. The disease is the result of having multiple concussions over many years. Since people had never heard of this disease decades before, so when a player got hit in the head it was natural for the coach to leave the player in the game. As time goes on, society continues to learn what this disease is and its harmful effects such as depression and increased risk of suicide. In turn, the NFL improved how it combats CTE because of rule changes, the introduction of new tackling techniques, and the implementation of new technology to keep...
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...In 2015, 271 concussions occurred in the NFL which is the highest number of concussions in NFL history. Concussions can have serious effects on players including death. While the diagnoses of concussions in the NFL has increased so has the awareness and research which may account for the increased incidence of NFL players with concussions. This paper will examine the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, effects and strategies for prevention of concussions. This paper will show that a concussion is one of the worst injuries an athlete can receive. A concussion is when there’s an impact to the head and the brain impacts the skull. People can obtain a concussion from a blow to the body. Most people believe that the brain is attached to...
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...professional football players believe that they are too good to not be paid the incredible amount that they already are given, and America’s economy is very much impacted by the NFL. The National Football League has given countless citizens jobs, including those that play professional football. It also provides amazing leaps socially in society along with the entertainment factor. Even though America’s society thoroughly enjoys watching professional football games, people hardly realize the impacts the National Football League has on the country. When the National Football league was beginning to morph into something huge, there was a great deal of other political, social, and economic situations taking place. Politically during the establishment of the NFL, amendments were being passed and conventions were being held. The president that held office during this time was Grover Cleveland. The Platt Amendment was being passed along with the happening of the Anglo-Boer War in the commencement of the new football league. Another political matter that was taking place was the reelection of President McKinley, nominated by the Republican Party. They used “Prosperity at Home, Prestige Abroad” as a platform, while “the full dinner pail” was their slogan. Socially, the United States was very minute before the NFL. There was not nearly as much gambling or entertainment before football went professional. There were no video games that represented any of the...
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...using modern technology and science. Because coaches and players cannot be trusted to report concussions the NFL can now “employ technology to get around the problem altogether through widespread real-time monitoring of head impact exposure” (Lench). Honesty is compromised in professional sports on reporting injuries because the teams want to perform the best they can and players want to make the most money by playing the maximum minutes on the field as possible. Technology has least chance of error in locating concussions and can be standardized all throughout the league and in other parts of the world for all different types of contact sports. Technology can be trusted...
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...America’s economy is strongly impacted by the NFL. The National Football League has given countless citizens jobs, including those that play professional football. It also provides amazing leaps socially in society along with the entertainment factor. Even though America’s society thoroughly enjoys watching professional football games, people hardly realize the impacts the National Football League has on the country. When the National Football league was beginning to morph into something huge, there was a great deal of other political, social, and economic situations taking place. Politically during the establishment of the NFL, amendments were being passed and conventions were being held. The president that held office during this time was Grover Cleveland. The Platt Amendment was being passed along with the happening of the Anglo-Boer War in the commencement of the new football league. Another political matter that was taking place was the reelection of President McKinley, nominated by the Republican Party. They used “Prosperity at Home, Prestige Abroad” as a platform, while “the full dinner pail” was their slogan. Socially, the United States was very minute before the NFL. There was not nearly as much gambling or entertainment before football went professional. There were no video games that represented any of the players on the field, nor were there any television channels that broadcasted the games. For the duration of the time that the NFL was created, the United States was economically...
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...football The game of football is constantly evolving with the new gear and technology coming on to the scene. The game has rapidly changed over the past couple of years due to the discovery of concussions in 2002. Most football fans may realize that concussions seem to occur almost every week during football games. This may leave you wondering, what is a concussion and how do they occur and what is being done to prevent them? Concussions are caused by a sudden force to the head or body that causes the brain to actually bounce in the skull, which then damages and bruises brain cells causing the brain to change chemically. The concussion was discovered by a Nigerian born physician, forensic pathologist...
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...Throughout the years, the way people communicate with each other has drastically changed due to the advancements in modern technology. People now have numerous portals to communicate – text messaging, social networks, and blogs. All of these portals allow a new creative way for people to communicate faster. Technology has been the main facilitator in being able to communicate effectively, while eliminating physical interaction. With the great advancements in technology, comes emergence in social media. The popularity of social media networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Blogs and Instagram has taken the world by storm. Almost everyone in society has access to the internet. Although, the internet serves as a great source of information, it also has many other purposes. However, like every great thing in the world, there is a downside. One of the biggest benefits and downfalls of social media is the ability to share information to a broad audience, and if you’re the target of that information, it can easily ruin your life. If one person knows about the negative impact of social media, it’s Ray Rice. On September 8, 2014 Ray...
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...lines, or the product lines are performing at a relatively comparable rate, the NMC will simply give you the numbers you need. Usually the Marketing Manager will find the Net Marketing Contribution most useful, while an accountant or financial analyst would be most interested in the net profit ii.) 4. Broad and narrow marketing definitions greatly affect the direction of every organization, once one is decided upon. As seen in this case, the NFL “broadly” defines their market, which plays a main factor in its success. A narrow market focus only addresses articulated needs of customers, which leaves a large part of the potential market unserved (unfulfilled market potential). The NFL brand on the other hand, has practically permeated every household in America. The “big-picture” focus has allowed the NFL to basically create and set its own demand by the very presence of its logo. This is evident in the millions of dollars commanded for mere seconds of a Super Bowl advertisement. A good point of discussion is what market the NFL is actually in. If it followed a narrow market definition,...
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...Involvement and Responsibility to the Community NFL Play 60 is a campaign designed to tackle childhood obesity. Introduced in October 2007, by the National Football League, NFL Play 60’s goal is to make the next generation of youth more active and healthy by encouraging young fans to be active for at least 60 minutes every day. The NFL has dedicated over $200 million to the health and wellness of children, while also implementing in school, after school and team based programs to get children excited about being active. Childhood obesity is a national epidemic. The current generation of children is projected to be the first generation not to live longer than its parents. Only 8 percent of elementary schools provide daily physical education which has led to 33 percent of children in America being obese or at risk to be obese. NFL players from around the league have donated their time and money to encourage kids to get active. Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers just recently did a commercial promoting the campaign as well. Players from the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens, and Miami Dolphins also supported NFL Play 60 by participating in the Annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House. The players taught children that attended football skills and did some football drills with them as well. Factors that Influence the NFL's Social Responsibility A variety of factors, including education, health, and community, define NFL Play60. The school environment understands...
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...Todd Gillispie Prof. MacAdams 8/23/10 Sports Ethics: How Technology Alters the Balance of Fairness Over the years sports have made great strides in improving fairness so as to create a more competitive form of entertainment. In the early years before the advancements in technology and development of enhancement drugs, it was talent that set athletes apart from one another. But as the number of athletes rose and the revenue generated by sports, as well as the salaries of players, escalated exponentially, so did the need to excell. Accordingly, athletes looked for anything that would give them an edge. Sports enhancers were used to obtain a competitive advantage, thus disrupting the concept of fairness. The problem of fairness did not only lie in the use of enhancers, but also with play calling. In most sports you have an official or team of officials who are solely responsible for ensuring all calls are made correctly. Because of “human error”, as well as the possibility of biased officiating, the idea evolved of using camera systems whose sole duty is to record all plays that can be replayed to ensure that calls were correctly made. In this paper I will analyze two forms of technology – one from a pure technology perspective and one from a medical perspective - that have both positive and negative aspects in tipping the scale of fairness. For most sports, the sole purpose of a video replay system is to determine the correctness of close calls or...
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...as an extreme new alternative to the traditional ways of the very successful NFL. They advertised the league as a new way for the customer to watch football, such as, rule changes to speed up the game and make it more intense, different camera angles, sexier dressed cheerleaders, and players and coaches wired for sound. The season was to start right after the Super Bowl of the NFL, so for the avid football fan, it would act as a buffer from the end of the NFL season. They also promoted a more intense and violent way of playing the game, in that, players were allowed much more leeway as far as illegal hits, fighting, taunting, etc. that would never be allowed in the NFL. NBC, a major network, became a partner in support of the XFL along with the original founder, Vince McMahon, CEO of the WWF, which is a professional wrestling organization. Partnering with NBC created a much more favorable marketing position and provided the upstart league a valid foothold in the tough market of professional sports. Step 3: SWOT Strength: The XFL had a unique, new way to watch football and gave viewers a chance to see the game from different perspectives, such as having cameras on the field, sideline interviews, and players and coaches wired for sound. It would bring the customer into the game on a much more interactive level. Some of these technologies introduced by the XFL are now being used by the NFL. Weakness: While promoting the different aspects they would bring to the game...
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...Argument Essay Name:Nicholas Schiff Date:1-14-16 Period:Two, E.L.A Strasser NFL Pad Requirement The NFL needs to increase the padding worn by the players on their upper bodies and heads. More padding, will prevent injuries among players. Next more padding in helmets, will decrease the amount of concussions and brain damage. Thirdly more padding in the chest, ribs, and abdominal area, will allow team players with and without preexisting medical conditions to play contact sports more safely. Padding would increase the weight on a player-it could be 10-20 pounds more of material, and could make it more difficult to play, but if you’re hurt, you can’t play at all. Also, if all players are made to wear the same padding, no one would be at a disadvantage....
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...Concussions In The NFL The Problem * A hit or a bolt to the head ultimately causes a concussion, which is classified as a traumatic brain injury. * Concussions can also be caused by an excessive blow to the body that causes a person’s head to move back and forth, which causes the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull. * Concussions within the National Football League have become a serious health risk due to the fact that athletes were playing in games before their concussions had completely healed, which puts athletes vulnerable to increased injury. * Many retired NFL football players have suffered memory and cognitive issues, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and depression. Indicators of Concussions * During the 2012 NFL football season, there were 265 concussions reported. * From the 2010 season to the 2012 season, the amount of concussions per season only decreased from 270 to 265. * In the 2012, players who suffered concussions have been linked to severe memory loss, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and player suicide. * Mike Webster’s death in 2002 was the first to relate concussions in the NFL with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and death. * In 2012, autopsies of Ray Easterling and Junior Seau both showed evidence of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. * This concerning evidence led to relation of concussions and deaths for several more NFL players. * Chris Henry, a former Cincinnati...
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