Retired NFL player Dave Duerson had endured so much pain that he killed himself–but he did it in such a way that he could will his brain to medical science so it could be studied in order to find out more about the damage that repeated concussions do to the human brain.
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Now that the NFL has signed a contract that will allow the football season to begin again, it’s worth thinking about what the game is doing to players’ brains. Walking and thinking at the same time–not to mention THINKING AND RUNNING–something both soldiers and NFL players need to do–can be especially difficult for people who have suffered concussions.
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As the baseball season winds down and the football season is poised (hopefully) to begin, it’s interesting to think about why some people become professional athletes and others don’t. It’s not just a matter of talent and determination–it also involves having the right GENES. In other words, what’s more important: nature or nurture?
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While the NFL decides whether or not to have a football season this year, one thing that many people don’t know is that the main arguments are not over money, they’re over concussions. Male football players get hit in the head the most, but female athletes get concussions too–but they get different symptoms when they do.
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