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Lucas Forche 3-11-13 Concussions in Sports ​“Hey! Let’s go on the roof top and try and scare the girls”, said Kris as he crawled through the window. “Alright” said his friend as he joined along not too far behind. Hanging out on top of the roof the two gazed across at the stars and the bright moon light filled with excitement and anticipation as the dodge neon drove into the driveway. Hiding behind some shingles the two could see the girls coming out of the car and could hardly hold in their excitement. As they crept closer to the door Kris’s heart began to beat like the sound of an African drum in a heartfelt celebration. Finally they reached the doorway only for the two boys to yell as loud as possible right over top of them. Instantly they screamed and panicked not knowing what had just happened. Soon the two girls realized as the two boys overhead began to burst with laughter. After exchanging some rude remarks the girls traveled back inside through the door as the two boys traveled in through the window. Kris came in first, and was filled with the comfort of being safe inside his house. As he began to great the girls the other boy began to wedge his way back into the sanctity of the home. Finally after falling onto the floor he was back in his comfort zone as well. All until it happened. As he got back to his feel he had not realized how close he was to the side ceiling as it dipped downward towards him. Boom! His head hit the ceiling with enough speed to put even the toughest of fighters to their knees. He was out for the count. As he woke back up after a few minutes of silence he was lost in the world that he lived in, unsure of where he was at, what was happening, and even what his name was. He had a concussion. ​ The reason why I tell this story is because this is actually what happened to me one year ago, leading me into my third concussion. Concussions are becoming such a serious problem this day and age. As said above they can happen in just about any circumstance one way or another. In this case it was through mere child’s play but imagine a different situation. Picture how it would be out on a field covered with testosterone filled men with helmets and pads ready to take down anyone who gets in their way. You may have not thought they were that common before but in this day and age you can get a concussion doing just about anything and with them come serious consequences. Thesis A concussion is when a human recives severe trauma to the head causing slight brain damage and shifting in which the brain collides with the inner sides of the cranial cavity. This results in multiple symptoms ranging from headaches and dizziness, to loss of memory and even worse. Throughout the years concussions have sprung up as one of the leading injuries in nearly all sports. Some say it’s because of the level of competition from players this day and age. Others believe it is because the sports we play are not safe for our standards and vitality. All in all it is a serious risk and an force to be reckoned with as you will learn about in this document.