During week 1 in the NFL four different players left games with concussions but doctors do not see this as a trend. Dr.Batjer said "one weekend doesn't make a trend but its certainly a number that caught everyone's eye " and this is something that will be looked at.Roger Goodell the Commissioner of the NFL has been trying to keep the players safer and has started to fine players for helmet to helmet hits and for making avoidable hits. Some analyst have said that "the NFL has to do more then fine its players if it really wants to change the big hits" .
In my opinion taking the big hits out of the game takes the excitement out of the game, injuries are going to happen but I think the league has done a better job of diagnosing and treating concussions. Players take a risk every time they step on the field that is how physical the game is and the players know that risk and that is one of the reasons that players get paid so much money. I also think that players are getting treated better they used to and that they are safer because of the research and advancements of concussion testing. I think concussions are going to happen but the key is to make sure players are fully healed before they get back into the game.
