Wikipedia Edit: Concussions in American Football
When searching Wikipedia, I came across an article specific to my issue: Concussions in American Football. This page was already well established, and contained a lot of interesting information. I did notice, however, that the section on high school football…
Cognitive Surplus and Football Technology
The “Cognitive Surplus” article presented a nice approach to explaining how people, historically, have used their free time. In the past, it explains, people spent their time drinking. Other generations spent their time watching television. Our generation, however, spends it…
Infographics: Timeline of the Far Future
The infographic that I found detailed the predictions of events that will happen in the future. The images on the infographic are very effectively placed and the creator added a literal timeline to the image for viewers to follow. This…
Hope and Addiction
The first blog post that I read was centered on the apparent double standard that Hope Solo is facing in regards to a domestic violence case. The post begins with a quote from a New York Times article that claims…
Ota Benga – The Pygmy in the Zoo
The story that I listened to revolves around an African man from the early 1900’s, who was brought to America and lived in a zoo. This man, Ota Benga, was brought to the United States as a part of an…
Rhetorical Velocity – Concussions
While I found many interesting tweets relating to the topic of concussions in American football, the tweets with the best rhetorical velocity came from Chris Nowinski and an account dedicated to NFL concussions. #NFL #concussion “expert” gives advice for kids…
Your Words Have Power – Verbal Abuse
This image has been circulated around the internet to provide viewers with an interesting perspective regarding verbal abuse. While many people are aware of the consequences of verbal abuse, this image helps to present the mental and emotional consequences that…
Update: Concussions in Football
Since choosing to write about the issue of concussions in American football, I have found numerous sources that provide information that will be helpful in best explaining the importance of my topic. For instance, I recently found a study conducted…
Take No Days Off: An Approach to the Offseason
In the article “There is no Offseason,” Tim Grover is addressing the lack of concern regarding the poor training habits of many professional athletes. While it may appear as if Grover is addressing the athletes, the article primarily focuses on…
Josh Gordon and NFL Policy
After three months of discussing the fate of Cleveland Browns wide receiver, Josh Gordon, the NFL finally decided to uphold the season long suspension that Gordon was facing. Gordon, last season’s leading receiver, was in stage three of the NFL’s…
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