High School Football A Battle Outside The Lines - 913 Words

High School Football: A Battle outside the Lines Football, some would say, is America’s new favorite pastime. It’s enjoyed by adults and children alike. Many kids grow up playing the sport. Starting from the peewee level and progressing until they reach the high school level. Sometimes, if they’re good enough, maybe even farther. However, high school football is where players really take strides to become better at the game. As with any sport, there are injuries. Yet, there is one injury in particular that has some petitioning for significant change to the sport, even to the point of banning it. That injury is concussions. A concussions is type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. This injury has become a hot topic amongst the media, medical, and the parental community. The concerns have grown even more so in recent years, due to the reported deaths of high school football players being linked to concussions. 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