NFL concussion into serious problem demands legislation to protect athletes

NFL president 罗格古德尔 44 to the New York State officials issued an open letter, trying to persuade them through a similar Washington state and protect the injury suffered concussion young athletes law.NFL, said in an e-mail, this week, Joel hole in John's court, Goodell's letter will be Dr Richard Yi Lunbo root part of the testimony.Yi Lunbo radical Well 扎克里莱斯 Ted - The young man from Washington with a concussion, returned in 2006 secondary schools take part in a rugby stadium, he suffered a more serious brain injury. His experience led Washington State law passed Laisitede, mainly young athletes to prevent rapid return to track. Other states also have passed similar laws.In a letter addressed to state officials, the Goodell said: "The Centers for Disease Control estimates that each year the United States may have as many as 380 million people engaged in sports and related activities there arose a concussion. Most of them are and sports directly related to the young men and women. based on our professional experience in youth sports, in the treatment of concussion problems, we believe that a similar behavior with the state of Washington is reasonable, government officials should be forced to adopt a more formal and positive means, so can better protect the state's young people, this is the NFL and its clubs hope you will support such legal reasons. We strongly hope that such a law can be adopted, we believe that sports and political leaders to help to improve the men become the dangerous injury awareness and better in ensuring that they can be reasonably more effective way of Zhiliao. I am convinced that with such a matters of such importance, the state's Nianqing athletes Jiqifumu,will support coaches and school officials. "Attached Laisitede method:Laisitede method includes the following three elements:First, athletes, parents and coaches must be informed each concussion hazards.Second, if a young athlete suspected of suffering from concussion, he will not participate in competition or training, may not return to track.Third, professional medical organizations must clearly tell young athletes after several days or weeks to return to track.