1. Concussions
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2. Concussion Neuron Sustain Bruising Progressive Impervious Consent
Vocabulary
Concussion
Neuron
Sustain
Bruising
Progressive
Impervious
Consent
Despondent
Cognitive
Class action
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3. Discussion Questions
Why do you think it took the NFL so long to recognize the findings about the relationship between hard hits in football and CTE?
How do you think recent findings about the impact of repeated jolts to the head will change or affect the sport of football, if at all?

4. Activity Write words, phrases, or images that represent the sport.
Circle terms or phrases that could be debatable or controversial
Dangerous on there?

5. NY Times Articles
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Pictures

6. Wrap-up
Given the potential for injuries, do you think that kids should play football or that parents should be making the decision for kids to participate?
Write a letter to a parent that supports one of the following claims:
Kids should play football.
Kids should not play football.
Your letter should convince the parent to either let the child play or prevent them from playing.
Feel free to use more sources (recommended) but make sure they are from credible sources