Using Your Head
My dad is a big fan of the National Football League (NFL). He has been reading a lot in the news lately about football players and concussions. A concussion is an injury to your head and brain. This is usually caused by getting hit in the head. When you have a concussion, you can have bad headaches and dizziness. However, if you have a very bad concussion or several concussions, you can cause long-term brain damage! To learn more and to make sure my parents don’t worry too much, I decided to do some research on safety equipment for football. Concussions are serious business! Take a look at what I learned about the most important piece of football equipment: the helmet.
There are other important things that you can do to help avoid concussions. It is important to use a good helmet. It is also important to make sure the helmet fits properly. If a helmet is too loose, it doesn’t protect you as well. Mouthguards can also help reduce concussions. They can help absorb some of the impact when you are hit in the head.
Football helmets today have many features to help keep players safe.
It is important to know that concussions can happen when you play contact sports. But if you have the right equipment, you can lower the chances of concussions. After doing so much research, though, I think that I may just play flag football this year!
TLX News Journal: History Activity
How do athletes in other sports protect their safety? Think about another sport or activity you like. Write a report that explains different safety equipment used in that sport or activity.
