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1 How have concussions affected the lives of athletes?
KaitLynne Elkins 12/8/14 6A

2 Ohio state athlete found dead.
Ohio state athlete found dead in a trash bin. With a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A women and her son looking for items in a dumpster on Sunday found the body of Kosta Karageoge, who disappeared four days earlier after sending his parents a txt message saying “concussions had messed up his head” sgt. Rich weiner said

3 Karageoges funeral. His funeral Wednesday, packed with more than 600 people friends and family , offered a look into his life , karageorge characterized by those who knew him by his passion and persistence. But those who learned of him through tragedy have questions about what happened in his funeral days, and what could be learned from his death.

4 Boxing. Nearly 90 percent of boxers suffer a brain injury “ that’s almost all!! “ its just repetitive trauma to the head – like whiplash on a daily bases” Said Dr.Villaplane, medical doctor in Youngstown.

5 “ What is a concussion” Often at times people are asked by boxers “what is a concussion” The most crucial thing for a fighter to do in the ring is not get hit , needless to say that is often not the case. Many boxers are taught how to stand in the ring and take punishment to their bodies and head

6 How harmful is this. How harmful is this?
Everyone seems to respect the fighter that can take a punch. some how that becomes synonymous with the fighter who has a heart. Unfortunately, the fighter with the co- rouge is the same one with a concussion.

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