CONCUSSIONS PROPOSAL

Tyson Lowder

Duff Daughtry “Football isn't a contact sport it’s a

collision sport, Dancing is a contact sport.”

Spearing Definition

To block/tackle an opponent with the crown of your helmet.

About 70% of all NFL concussions are a result of Spearing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHR31Q_a1Sc&feature=related

Possibility of a safer game Proper technique Advances in helmets, pads, and rules.

Jessie Cyrus 20 years old

Played 9th-12th grade 40 minor concussions 6 mild concussions 1 major concussion

About 80% from head to head contact

Jessie's major concussion 12th grade Against Cyprus

Faced masked then hit on the side of the head

Ideas on improving Custom fit equipment

People know what they are doing Teaching better on technique Better coaching.

Personal background 20 years old

Played football 6-9th grade, 12th grade

~ 20 minor concussions ~ 5 mild concussions 0 major

16 were from basketball

Worst concussion Practice game

Olympus Got hit on the side of the head.

My thoughts Concussions will never go away Need better drills for hitting Concussions are part of the sport

Ideas for improvement Better gear

Helmets Pads

Coaching practice

Luis Calderon 19 years old

11th-12th grade ~ 10 minor concussions 1 major concussion

11th grade

Luis’s experience 11th grade

Practice Back flip on to the back of the head.

Ideas for improvement More knowledge

Better responsibility Better equipment

NFL players association Cant lead with the crown of your helmet. No hits on defenseless players

Head to head Have to be able to protect them selves

No horse collaring No intentional head shots. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Y9w

t3XkHo&feature=fvsr

Fines for breaking rules Automatic first down and 15 yards Fined money Suspension Possible ejection for the game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Af-4T

G7f3Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZdc

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Xenith Uses shock bonnet to absorb most of the

force during a head on collision. Uses fit seeker to adapt to the head. Mixed feeling on them

Advances

Closing words Concussions will always be a part of the

game and we will still love to see the big hits however we need to teach kids to hit safer at a younger age and have more punishment in the bigger leagues

References

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/d/duffy_daugherty.html

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/spearing

https://www.nflplayers.com/About-us/Rules--Regulations/Player-Policies/

https://www.xenith.com/page/menu_0/13738.html

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=xenith

References cont. http://www.google.com/imgres http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHR31

Q_a1Sc&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Y9w

t3XkHo&feature=fvsr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Af-4T

G7f3Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZdc

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