As a Social Worker in a nearby hospital, I have dealt directly with patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury, so I am particularly sensitive to the subject. It is known that those with traumatic brain injury (TBI) may experience a wide range of affects including explosive anger, irritability as well as possible changes in…
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The President is entitled to his opinion; frankly, it's the same as my mother's opinion. She did not like guns, wrestling, boxing or football. But her opinion was ignored by her husband and her sons. I came to see both sides as having valid arguments, but neither side should be able to bring the government…
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While the NFL has taken steps to lessen the risk for head injuries through stricter practice rules, those rules have not reached the college level. His focus should be turned to our youth where the dollar still has priority over the good of the student. The pro athletes make an adult decision to play in…
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I guess Rugby would be out of the question as well? Actually, football is uniquely American. The goal is to scrub all such things to integrate more easily into a global society.
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Quite frankly he should stay out of the discussion and it was an unnecessary question. Government should not be a part of sports…really he should be focusing on the economy…and not just the dysfunctional Congress.
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I don't believe the President should have any voice in the matter of football as professional teams are privately owned, and the players are choosing to play and getting paid for those "hard hits." In addition, he should be in the White House working on all of the problems our country is facing instead of out there…
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Sounds like he is still on the campaign trail. Kissing up to those who want their children to grow up w/o knowing how to compete for anything. Pansy, weak minded robots. SAD, SAD WORLD.
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What are the exacting medical safety precautions within a "hit = pugalistic" contact sport? Redesigning within lightening the play moves turf arena? Designing further into extensive protection equipment? The USA population regards their sports arena as sacroscant, so there might be specific attention to speaking out against whatever modified revisions have been recommended - in light of the USA population continuing to be considered somewhat…
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Every parent must take personal responsibility for their child and make sure children are playing in a league that trains coaches and stresses safety first.
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I think his concerns are right and I hesitate being over critical of a man when making a casual comment at a football game. I personally feel the same way. Yet, he is the President and the President should direct his concerns to the National Football League board since the concerns and statistics are justifiably…
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