Jordans+Persuasive+Essay

Would you want to be fined for playing a sport you love ? The NFL's rule for helmet to helmet tackles isn't fair because; It takes away from the money the players have earned. Also, it takes from the aggressiveness of the sport. Finally, it isn't the players fault the helmet is so hard, so why fine them.

NFL players work hard for their money. It's not like they go on the field and do nothing and earn their money, they actually work hard and some even fracture bones, and break parts of their body just to win. The helmet to helmet rule isn't right because it takes from the money the players have earned. Seahawks safety[| Kam Chandler] was fined 20,000 dollars for his helmet to helmet hit on Ravens reciever Anquan Boldin. Kam Chancellor left the game with a concussion after the hit and was still flagged and fineed. Later next week, Kam was fined 40,000 dollars for a shoulder to helmet hit on Rams tight end Lance Kendricks. In total, Kam was fined 60,000 dollars in 2 weeks by the NFL, when he only earns 450,000 dollars in his second year in the NFL. This shows that the NFL takes from the hard earned money players like Kam Chancellor have worked hard to earn.

Football is known as a hard, aggressive contact sport. Fans love to see players being tackled, and come to watch because it is very exciting. The NFL broadcasts have become among the most watched programs on American television. If the NFL continues to make more rules to make sure the players stay safe, the sport will no longer be known as a hard, aggressive sport, and will lose views. Rules will just make the sport easier, easier to move, and easier to complete plays such as a running play. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said "[| I think we all signed up knowing this game was dangerous]." Also, Dolphins linebacker said, "[| If they're going to keep making us go more and more and more like a feminine sport, we're going to wear pink every game.]" It shows that not only do viewers not like the rule, but the players don't like the rule either.

It is not the players fault the helmet is so hard, so why fine them.[| A football helmet] is known as a protective device, so don't discriminate it. It consists of a hard plastic top with thick padding on the inside. Helmets are a requirement in the NFL, so it is not the players fault the helmets can cause head injuries such as concussions. Safety Deon Grant said, [|" Just tell us to stop hitting... put a flag on us and let us play flag football."] This shows the players feel they are being blamed for tackling and playing a sport they love.

Some may say, that a lot of players are suffering from head injuries like concussions. There is no clear [|prevention] to concussions, so either way a player may get a concussion without even being tackled with the helmet. He may hit his head on the ground, or something else other then a helmet to helmet hit. The NFL should make improvements to the helmet so the helmet is not so hard, instead of continuously fining players, because its not going to make things better.

Others also might say that players make enough money to pay for fines, so it's fair. Players work hard for the money they earn, so it's not fair because the NFL is taking from the earnings. Kam Chandler, Seahawks safety in his second year in the NFL only makes 450,000 dollars a year, which is very low compared to other superstars. He was fined 60,000 dollars, for 2 helmet to helmet hits. 60,000 dollars is a lot of money compared to his[| salary], so not everyone can afford to pay these fines on a daily basis.

Would you want to be stripped of the hard money you have earned ? Especially playing football, one of the most hardest contact sports, I wouldn't want to be fined, and I hope you wouldn't either. The helmet to helmet rule is not fair because; 1. It takes from the money the players have earned, 2. It takes from the aggressiveness of the sport, 3. It is not the players fault the helmet is so hard, so why fine them !