Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Injuries in sports
Today a common theme among major league athletes is to play through an injury. For example Kobe Bryant is playing through a torn ligament in his pinky finger and is opting not to have surgery in order to play in the upcoming season. Another professional athlete, Chad Johnson, is opting to not have shoulder surgery until after the season even though it was recommended by doctors. I don't know if this is a smart move by either of these athletes because of the pain they could endure later in life. This does show the dedication of professional athletes and that they are not just over paid premadonna's. They actually have a passion for what they are doing and are striving to be the best and win a championship. The question this brought up t me was, are they getting pressure from anywhere else? Is their coaches and general managers forcing them to play injured? If so, it might be a good time to take a second look at professional sports.
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It also is there job and they would like to get paid. if they do not perform they will be traded and possibly recieve a smaller salary at the next place. They do it not only because they want to but they are striving to make a living out of their skill and cant allow anything to hold them back
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