Alec Grawe                     Brain Trauma to Affect One in Three NFL

Journal 1 

This article really explains what happens to NFL players once they are retired from the league and makes you think about if the NFL should change the helmets or make the rules even more strict then they already are. This article is about how signs of head problems and other illness's appear early in NFL players than the average person. “Thus, our assumptions result in prevalence rates by age group that are materially higher than those expected in the general population,” said the report, prepared by the Segal Group for the N.F.L. “Furthermore, the model forecasts that players will develop these diagnoses at notably younger ages than the generation population.” This quote really makes you consider if there is a problem or issue that needs to be changed. Some things have been accomplished but nothing making much of an impact. The article talks about the certain types of diseases that have occurred from playing football and the ones that have not been talked about. Many players over the last couple years have sued the NFL and been successful. The NFL needs to find a new solution and figure out the main problem whether its with the rules or the helmets. This report shows how prevalent neurocognitive diseases are among former NFL players.

Many people could argue and say that the players are putting themselves in these dangerous positions and they are receiving and giving the helmet to helmet tackles. I agree with the players and families that have to go through the hardships of brain trauma. There are many solutions to this problem but could change the game of football. The new helmets the NFL put out could cut these numbers down but it is too early to tell. What kind of tests do doctors run on the players? I has got to be hard for doctors to know how they got these traumas. It could be from head to head collisions or even just being tackled and having your head hit the ground. Is it up to the players to be willing to take the sacrifice of suffering from diseases after their career.? What could the league do to protect the concussion problem in the NFl. How many players have had concussions and continued to play football? Are these players more likely to be injured?

I am really curious about how doctors diagnose players with their head injuries and how coaches on the side line evaluate players after they suffer a hit to the head. Could the league make the helmets any better than they already are? Also, would the game change as much if the rules were made more strict. Another alternative could be making fines a lot more than they already are. Is the concussion a problem in the NFL? Are players suffering head trauma after playing football and can the NFL do anything to prevent future situations that relate to this problem.?