The effects of CTE in GV football
Throughout every practice players do exactly what the coaches want, but there is a chance players might not be safe. A new study has led to many football teams opting for practice without pads to eliminate the element of hitting all together.
The American Journal of Medicine published an update this past summer in July over their study on CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The study found that CTE can be developed with repeated blows to the head and is commonly found among football players in all levels of play.
According to the Mayo Clinic the symptoms of CTE are: impulsive behavior, depression or apathy, short-term memory loss, emotional instability, difficulty planning and carrying out tasks, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts.
Many of the players were surprised by these facts and symptoms after admitting they didn’t know much about CTE.
Zachary and John, thank you for doing the research for your article and for sharing your valuable insights. And for keeping the community informed.
Here are three additional resources on the topic you might find interesting:
What is it like to live with a former NFL player who has CTE? An interview with Cyndy Feasel, author of After the Cheering Stops https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cte-interview-cyndy-feasel-author-after-cheering-stops-ted-janusz
What happens inside the helmet of a ten-year-old football player?
What will we tell our kids (and grandkids) about football as it existed in 2017? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/back-future-cars-football-cte-ted-janusz/
Keep up your GREAT work!