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Christopher Garcia, 16, died after suffering a brain injury during an Aug. 23, 2024 high school football game in South Gate, California.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a blow, jolt or penetration to the head that disrupts the function of the brain. Most TBIs are caused by falls, jumps, motor vehicle traffic crashes, being struck by a person or a blunt object, and assault. Student-athletes may be put at risk in school sports, creating concern about concussions and brain injury ...
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In comparison, a 2018 BU study of the general population found one CTE case in 164 autopsies, and that one person with CTE had played college football. [1] The NFL acknowledged a link between playing American football and being diagnosed with CTE in 2016, after denying such a link for over a decade and arguing that players' symptoms had other ...
It is estimated that around 1.35 million children will suffer a sports-related injury per year, worldwide. [37] This is why children and adolescents need special attention and care when participating in sports. Youths can be easily injured playing contact sports like football. Proper equipment such as helmets and pads can be helpful in prevention.
There were 16 deaths among football players in 2023, including seven among high school players, according to data collected by the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research.
Lompoc High School (through 2022; joined Central Coast Athletic Association) Santa Ynez Valley Union High School (through 2022; joined Central Coast Athletic Association) St. Bonaventure High School (2002–2009, football only; joined Marmonte League in 2010) [ 3 ]