Colt Brennan and CTE
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Ross Dellenger on Targeting and concussions, etc.
"In college football, there is one foul that irks coaches, fans, broadcasters and others more than any other: targeting and the severe penalty that accompanies it."
Key paragraph: "While officials this offseason are exploring adjustments to the foul’s penalty, a study released this winter provides a chilling reminder of why the targeting foul exists in the first place: to reduce the risk of concussions. A four-year study conducted by the Pac-12 over conference and non-conference games from 2016 to ’19, shows the risk of concussions from targeting plays was 37 times higher than on non-targeting plays and 49 times higher when the targeting play was upheld. Fifteen players were concussed in 141 plays in which targeting was called—a 10.6% chance of concussion. In all other plays (68,529), players experienced 198 concussions (0.3% chance)."
This health issue is not going away.
"In college football, there is one foul that irks coaches, fans, broadcasters and others more than any other: targeting and the severe penalty that accompanies it."
Key paragraph: "While officials this offseason are exploring adjustments to the foul’s penalty, a study released this winter provides a chilling reminder of why the targeting foul exists in the first place: to reduce the risk of concussions. A four-year study conducted by the Pac-12 over conference and non-conference games from 2016 to ’19, shows the risk of concussions from targeting plays was 37 times higher than on non-targeting plays and 49 times higher when the targeting play was upheld. Fifteen players were concussed in 141 plays in which targeting was called—a 10.6% chance of concussion. In all other plays (68,529), players experienced 198 concussions (0.3% chance)."
This health issue is not going away.
Nope! They are stronger, more powerful, larger, faster, and always hit harder. The brain is sloshing around in the skull. As Dr. Omalu said "God did not intend for humans to play football." I think it will be gradual, but it will die, eventually. If the severity and frequency continues. And, especially if the media coverage and awareness of the danger increases, it will eventually end on the level we know it to be nowadays. I still think the concerted effort to remove it from children playing it in an organized fashion is the root that will kill the tree. If- and, it's a big IF- it goes up to high school, there's no way it can continue like it is now.
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