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    to the head or the head and body shaking. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention had a significant amount of research on how to prevent concussions. They disclose that tackling is responsible for nearly two-thirds of concussions in High School football whereas teaching better tackling techniques to avoid head hits would be one way to reduce the number of concussions (Bain Injury Safety Tips and Prevention). It also states that about half of the plays that an individual receives a concussion

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    College and high school football is the most watched sport in America. Each game no matter what level; is played within one-hundred yards. Both levels show young men trying to improve their skills; by building character, so they can get to the next level. However, from a player’s standpoint both levels are tremendously different; the transfer from High school to college football, is a whole new world. The speed of the game, size of the players, as well as the severities workouts all change. In

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    contact. It has also been estimated that high school football players have suffered around 11.2 concussions for every 10,000 practices and games. Among college players, the number was around 6.3. Over the years, researchers have been trying to improve the capability of a football helmet to withstand a stronger impact that will decrease the risk of the player getting a concussion. If we took the structure of a woodpecker's beak and applied it to a football helmet, it could possibly be a safer alternative

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    This moral story is about a kid named A.J. also known as “Junior.” Junior is a football player at University of Pittsburgh. He was an all-star in high school but hasn’t done too well in college. He misses being an all-star and has done training to strengthen his body but doesn’t want to put in the time. So he decided to try a new few things. One day Junior was walking on the bank of one of the three rivers. He just got done with practice and is really upset with his current performance and skills

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    Even though I just graduated in 2016, I feel like I am so much older when I attend a high school football game but that will not stop me from going anytime soon. High school games are full of spirit and the environment is so hype and energetic. There is personally no other place like it. You can go to Disney World or to a concert but I guarantee you will not feel the same as being close to home and having a good time with the people you grow to know and become familiar with. Attending about four

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    High school football is an experience. Everyone should be able to go to friday night lights. This can be the most important part of the high schoolers life, this is what they look forward to. Seeing your friends, watching your favorite player, and overpriced concessions. The school district I was in before I was in GCISD I lived in Ennis. The ennis lions are 5 time state champs. The last time they won was in 2014. The panther pride is a close second to how good they are. High school football

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    High school football should be played because the benefits outweigh injuries. High school football is one of the greatest traditional sports in high school. This might need to be longer. I contrast the opinion of prohibiting high school football for high school students because benefits of football outweigh the injuries (Weber). Youth athletes increase helpful rewards from partaking in high school football programs. “Recently USA Football (the sport’s governing body) released preliminary findings

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    that flag football should be added to schools for physical education and here is why. It is proven that 35.7 percent of people considered to be obese. One in twenty are considered to be extremely obese. Seventy-four percent of men are considered to be obese. Thirty-six percent of women are obese. So, I believe flag football should be added to schools, so kids can get to know the sport, so they can teach it to adults because flag football is proven to be fun for all ages. Flag football is less expensive

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    Football is a favorite American pastime. Everywhere in America, young men in high school dream about one day playing for a college, or even a professional team. For them, it may have started at a young age, but it is most relevant when playing in high school. This dream is different for each individual, but each team has the same goal at the start of every season. This goal is to make the high school state football championship playoffs. Of all the things that the playoffs bring, the atmosphere of

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    I’m irritated with High School football teams being the “glory” of their schools, resulting in better and more resources. Other sports teams are just as important. One example of this injustice that happened a few weeks ago to our HHS volleyball team. The football team had just left to play an out-of-town game, the same day our volleyball team was leaving to play in Cut Bank. The football team had left before us, because they had a longer drive, and were provided with two Pony Expresses (our school’s

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