Lately, I have been reading about sports related injuries and the costly affect on the sports world. On Sunday, September 9, 2007, one of these injuries occurred. It happened early Sunday during the Broncos, Buffalo Bills game. Tight end Kevin Everett sustained a life threatening spinal cord injury when he was hit on the upper neck by a defensive end from the Broncos. He was transported off the field by ambulance and immediately taken to a hospital. After being carefully looked at by doctors, it was confirmed that he had indeed broken his neck just below the head. He then went through four hours of surgery to repair the break. He was then placed under sedation to be watched by doctors for any sign of movement. It was thought that he would not likely walk again. However, just this evening, Kevin Everett was able to move his arms and legs a little. Hopefully, he will indeed walk again.
Sports related injuries affect us every day. From minor injuries to life threatening injuries these injuries happen for a reason. Recklessness out on the field between players is a big cause. When it comes to the sports, football is the most dangerous. From hitting to blocking there is simply no end to the danger of the sport. Some people think that new safety precautions should be instituted. Some of these include more pads for increased safety out on the field. Others include penalization for late hits and unnecessary roughness. Football is fun to watch. However, dangers may be found around every corner in this sport.
Many people wonder if football is to dangerous to play. However, I disagree with these people. I think football and other sports can be played safely if safety precautions are followed to keep players safe. All players should have adequate padding preferably around the neck and spinal cord. Players must have head protection on when playing sports at all times to prevent something like the Everett injury from happening again. This would insure that these sports can be played for years to come without major injuries.
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Carter, well written. You did a good job referring to the article and how it relates to you. Make sure to answer all parts of the question if possible. Think about how this article could relate to what we are studying in school. Remember it doesn't have to relate to English class, but could refer to any class. Also, try linking to the originla article.
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