Controversy Over Sports Injuries

Speaking of controversy due to concussions. The more concussions athletes get the more the controversy grows. Recently, the N.F.L. and lawyers of 4,500 retirees said in August that they had agreed on a $765 million dollar deal to end the dispute. But, former players suffering from Parkinsons' dementia and other ailments all wanted a piece of the settlement. Including the plaintiffs' lawyers. But is it going to be enough to last 65 years wonders judge Anita B. Brody?

"When the N.F.L. and the lawyers for the 4,500 retirees who sued the league said in August that they had reached a $765 million deal to end their dispute, there was hope on all sides that a resolution to the standoff would come soon.

Former players, including those who had Parkinson’s, dementia and other ailments, wanted to receive a piece of the settlement quickly. The plaintiffs’ lawyers, including some who worked on contingency, were eager to be paid. The league, mindful of the negative publicity from the case, which includes accusations of negligence and fraud, wanted to focus more on the football field than on the courtroom.

The legal wheels, however, have turned slower than some expected. It took more than four months for the proposed settlement, which included the full details of the deal, to be filed with the court. Barely a week later, Judge Anita B. Brody of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said that she wanted more proof that the money was enough to last 65 years, or the life of the settlement."

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Long Term Effects of Brain Injuries

According to research presented by the AAAS (American Association of the Advancement of Science) injuries to the brain can last decades after the original head injury. Brain injury in sports is a huge controversial topic. Around 4,000 former professional football players have filed lawsuits against the National Football League claiming that they were not protected from long term health issues. A test was conducted by a doctor by the name of Maryse Lassonde to see what exactly happens to your after injury over an extended period of time. She concluded that athletes who have suffered from concussions have alike symptoms to people who have suffered Parkinson's disease. Below are the before and after images of a concussion.

Injuries in Sports.

Injuries are all to familiar in sports. As beneficial as physical fitness can be to you health it can also be negative. Injuries happen in every sport, and can be little, harmless injuries or can be life threatening injuries. The 5 most common sport injuries are, strains and sprains, knee injuries, shin splints, fractures, and dislocations (North Ohio Heart). Shortly behind these common injuries comes concussions which can be very harmful to your body specifically your brain. All injuries accumulate the more they occur. What I mean by that is that if you injure a part of your body frequently, it becomes much easier to re-injure that spot. What sports are the most dangerous??

CTBI's in Boxing

Some of the most dangerous sports in the world include, boxing, football, snow sports, horseback riding, rugby and much more. The sports listed tend to be the sports with the most injuries. Boxing is the sport we will be discussing. I chose boxing because I have boxed and done martial arts for 10 years of my life. I have had multiple injuries and have experienced trauma to my brain. 20% of professional boxers today experience CTBI or Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury. Risk factors of CTBI include, length or career, bouts, and age of retirement. Usually brain injuries occur from concussive hits the the head causing. Just about every time a fighter, one of the boxers who participates in a match, is knocked out, a concussion usually occurs. What are concussions? Look below for more information!!

Sports Injuries-Concussions

Injuries in sports are no joke. They can take you out of the sport and possibly cause life long problems. Specifically concussions. Recently after being concussed while snowboarding I have been more interested about how it affects my brain. A concussion is a Traumatic Brain Injury or a TBI. All of them are serious, some more than other.  According to studies, someone who has suffered from a concussion is 3 to 6 times more likely to suffer from another than a person who has never had one. After suffering recurrent concussions symptoms tend to last much longer. If you have symptoms of a concussion consult your doctor immediately, possible bleeding in the brain may occur.