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When people here about drug abuse in sports in general they automatically assume that it is steroids. But in the NFL that is not the case. Many retired well named football players are coming out saying that they are addicted to painkillers. Almost all these players claim that the NFL has a lot to do with this problem. Kyle Turley came out saying that when you get hurt (not injured) the team doctors would give out painkillers like candy. After retiring from the NFL he has become so depend on these strong pills. Keith McCants 4th round draft pick from Alabama tells his story on the NFL creating a monster that he is today. Kyle Turley said after he retired he depended so much on these drugs, and the worst thing about it is you have an account full of money to spend on these drugs. This really interest me on how retired players came out saying that they were playing numb and the team doctors looked away at the players who were getting the unfair advantage. Painkillers in the NFL is a loophole in the rules of the game. Not only will it give players a huge advantage but also destroy their lives with an addiction that will run with them into their retirement. Anabolic steroids are tested and restricted by player use but still this hasn't been restricted in the NFL. This will only weaken the league.

What my project and research are going to be based on is pain killers in the NFL. Drug abuse in the NFL for pain killers is a huge problem and it amazes me that the players are not only being tested but they are being given hard painkillers.

Academic Rules

Student-athletes must meet academic standards throughout their careers on campus to remain eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics. The academic standards for division 1 student-athletes must complete 40 percent of the coursework required for a degree by the end of their second year. In Division II, student-athletes must complete 24 hours of degree credit each academic year to remain eligible for competition.At least 18 of those hours must be earned between the start of fall classes and spring commencement at a student-athlete’s institution (six hours may be earned in the summer).

Salary of College Coaches

Everyone knows a head coach is a huge attribute to their team, but are they really worth over $5 million? Apparently Alabama thinks so his salary Nick Saban(head coach) gets paid $5.8 million per season. Some might ask how the colleges get this money and the answer is that the money generated by the athletes basically goes right to the head coaches pocket. Players do not even see any of the money.

Mission Statement

My mission statement for my youth program is to bring the joy of baseball back to the game while still being a competitive level. The way we can achieve this is by dividing the kids among age groups so the game is played at a fair level. This is a long term benefit to the sport. If at a early age kids learn the game while still having fun, the game will keep growing for time to come. The mission statement is the most important aspect of our league, as a result all coaches must abide and represent the mission statement.

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As we all know the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots in the 2015 season. Despite Patriots being one of the best team in the league, the Eagles manage to create the upset in Gillette Stadium. The Eagles achieved the victory due to the returned punt by Darren Sproles. A blocked field goal that was returned for the touchdown. But the Patriots weren't done yet, in the fourth quarter the Patriots scored two touchdowns to bring themselves back in the game. The Patriots didn't have enough time to score one more time to win the game.

How High School Sports Impact the High School Culture

No one can measure the impact of high school sports on the culture of the school. Sports bring "school spirit" to the environment of the school. The excitement of the school only exist because of the sports. Students don't get excited in school because of work they get excited from the sports and them winning. Taking away high school sports would be a huge mistake for the school. t will benefit the school and students more if they keep high school sports. The sports are the heart and spirit of the school.

 

How Athletics Benefit The Student

• Sports give the student motivation to keep up their grades.
• Most schools have a rule that you must qualify to play a sport. Some schools might say that you must keep your grades not failing or a certain GPA. As a result students would want to improve their grades to participate in the sports they desire.  
• Sports benefit the body and mind.
• According to US Department of Health and Human Services 1 out of 6 people between the ages of  6-19 are obese. We all know that staying active is important but, do people realize how important? The leading cause of death is heart disease in America and every 43 seconds someone dies from it. So staying active does decrease the risk of heart disease and obesity. Also studies have shown that breaking a sweat releases a chemical called norepinephrine  this helps the mind relax to stressful situations that might be going on in your life. This could be huge for a student who is trying to prepare for a big exam but is really stressed.

Overall there are a lot of benefits for students if they participate in a sport, it will benefit their grades and also their health and mental state.

"A survey conducted by the Minnesota State High School League in 2007 and reported by the NFHS found that the average GPA of a high school athlete was 2.84, while a student who was not involved in athletics had an average GPA of 2.68. The survey also showed that student athletes missed less school than their non-athlete counterparts, with a total of 7.4 days missed and 8.8 days missed, respectively.

Another study published in the Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise in August, 2007 found that students who were active in sports like soccer, football and even skateboarding performed 10 percent better in core subjects like math, science, social studies and language arts. Because sports offer equal opportunity to all students at the high school level, these academic benefits extend to all area of the student population, including students that might be traditionally underserved." Grace Chen.

What is worse than losing your perfect record?

Someone may, ask whats worse than losing your perfect record?  The New England Patriot fans and team ask themselves that last night when they lost to Denver Broncos. The answer to that question is losing 7 of your starters. Last night the Patriots loss one of their main attributes to their offense. Tight End Rob Gronkowski suffers a knee injury from going up for a pass

Greg Hardy Current Event

Due to the mass media attention that Greg Hardy has brought I had to look at the evidence and tell my opinion. A question that has been floating around is "why is the NFL doing anything about it." The NFL should not be the one to blame instead the state court system. The NFL should not be the one giving out the punishments for the crimes instead the court. There were photographic evidence showing the bruises on Nicole Holder. I believe that there should be a serious case of this crime because there is a women saying out of the blue that she has been as assaulted and there are photos of her bruises. The NFL should stay out of legal issues regarding the players of the game. Instead of the NFL giving Hardy a fine or suspending him they should let the legal system do its work and figure out the case.

Gambling on Youth Sports

Gambling on youth sports is a huge problem that needs to be ended soon as possible. Betting on a certain player or the outcome on the game for youth sports is not good for the players or teams. If a person gambled on a certain player you would be putting a lot of pressure on that child. There has been some cases where a men would bet that the running back on one of the teams to see how many rushing yards he would get, if the player fulfilled the gamblers bet on the amount of yards he would give the player money. This even worst because now the young athlete would play for the money not for the enjoyment of the game or he/she's team. These children are not obligated to fulfill the gambler's bet. Soon if this problem is not solved then the enjoyment of the game will be lost. And more importantly the sport might be gone.

Crumb Rubber Cancer?

Scientist have never discovered the crumb rubber cancer but, there has been some media attention on the topic. After dozens of soccer players have been diagnosed with cancer, a soccer coach says she has the answer on how they may have developed cancer. The soccer coach thinks that the artificial grass has been the source to the cancer that has appeared among the players. Considering that the rubber that goes into the artificial grass is made from shredded tires its not a crazy observation to make. The tires that are used have been found with arsenic, benzene,and nickel. Many of these chemicals have been linked to cancer. So saying that crumb rubber can cause cancer is not crazy. Considering that hundreds of schools across the nation are installing crumb rubber to their fields is scary. Little to no research has been done to confirm that crumb rubber causes cancer.

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Making a connection to the writer or the topic he/she is talking about can create a conversation. You can start the comment by giving facts about your experience.

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If you are wondering about something that was in the blog, ask the blogger. The writer will be more than happy to answer a question you might have about the topic or the blog its self.

The effects of creating a comment could mean a lot to the writer and could also put a positive effect on the blog. A comment can help the writer on what they might need to improve.

The Benefits of Pink Products in the NFL

Even though the NFL has been making boatloads of money from the Breast Cancer Awareness Month products a small portion of the money goes to charities. With pink covering the fields, players, and coaches you can say that anyone who is watching are becoming aware that breast cancer is a huge problem. That is what the NFL claims and some people say, the products of pink are supposed to raise awareness. Some players have donated money to breast cancer patients. The effects of the "Pink" in the NFL are bigger than people know because when the NFL wears their pink gear everyone talks about it and it creates a lot of attention which can also be said as awareness.