Just as it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without the turkey and
pumpkin pie, it wouldn’t be February without the Super Bowl.
Although it’s not officially a recognized holiday, football is
so ingrained in the American culture that it might as well be.
As the season reaches its end, many critics are posing the
question: “Has football become too dangerous?” In light of the
season’s plethora of injuries, from torn muscles to concussions,
many are realizing the intrinsic aspect of the sport. However,
how dangerous is this sport, really? Juniata’s athletic trainer,
Jeff Leydig, discusses injuries in this American pastime. How
dangerous do you think professional sports, such as football
really are? All the major medical societies in sports have been
aware of the intrinsic danger for years. It’s just in recent
years that mainstream media has started to focus on the danger
and make the general public aware. I think it’s important to
realize that any sport at any level has an aspect of danger. Our
science, technology, and k