Football Is Too Dangerous

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In today's society we turn everything into a controversial issue. An active, ongoing argument is whether football is immoral or moral to watch and/or participate in. Studies show football can be seen in both ways, many enjoy this sport but many worry it's too dangerous for the average human being. Do you think football is immoral? Do you spend your Sundays surrounded around the television anxiously waiting to cheer on your favorite team or do you spend your Friday nights under the lights of a high school football stadium? Does football increase the chances of fatal injuries of those playing? Do you just watch your favorite movie and turn back later to watch the super bowl commercials? We all have our teams to cheer on, or sports that are …show more content…
According to the University of North Carolina Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, there was an average of 3.8 fatalities a year directly related to football. Some studies show football is too as risk for the players. Playing football can result in broken necks, concussions, sprained ankles, back injuries, bruised thighs, and even more possible injuries. However, the NFL and college programs have recently been introducing changes so players returning with concussions will have limits, and most people can agree that there is room for safety innovation, such as mandating the use of advanced helmets with extra padding, or even setting age limits to the age of 14. Many things can be done to prohibit injuries, so that football can still continue to be an ongoing sport for all to enjoy.
Overall, football has its benefits and its disadvantages. But football should stay, it allows all people, kids and adults to come together, it allows students to progress and improve academically, it provides economic benefits, and much, much more. Eliminating football would increase diversity and create more issues than the American society would be able to handle. Football is a sport that ultimately benefits