Just the other day President Barrack Obama held a conference in the White House addressing the growing national problem of concussions. The NFL has seen a drastic number of concussions in the past years. In the past years ex-NFL players have been seen developing dementia early and also many of these ex-players have committed suicide. Obama wants to make an impact and create a safer sport with out changing the game or convincing parents to stop their children from playing contact sports. Obama stressed that he himself enjoys the sport and that he believes it is immensely important for children to grow up staying active.
What I find most interesting is that Obama said that sports are "fundamental to who we are as Americans". Obama no matter how dangerous these sports are they will never go away because of the deep rooted tradition they have in American culture, and Obama is completely aware of this. This is why Obama made a point to push for better safety in terms of equipment and rules. This way Americans are able to continue to play the sports that they love but the growth in safety will be there. What are your opinions on safety in high contact sports?
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