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Title: Risks and Rewards of College Football: WhoWould Accept a Scholarship Knowingthe Chances of Physical Harm?

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2018

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Abstract: Objective. Over the past decade, increased scrutiny has been given to health-related consequencesof participating in American football. This study considers whether the known risk has affectedindividuals’ willingness to play at the intercollegiate level. Methods. Drawing from a survey of 726adult males, t his study uses quantitative experimental vignette methodology to investigate factorsassociated with the self-conscious choice to risk brain damage in exchange for a football scholarship.Results. Respondents whose mothers’ highest level of education was high school or lower wereespecially willing to assume the known long-term risk associated with playing college football,as were African Americans. Conclusions. The findings may foreshadow a moral quandary shouldradical changes to football player safety not occur soon. If the sport’s physical risks are acceptablemainly to those from historically disadvantaged backgrounds, it could be difficult for presidents,faculty, and other stakeholders to allow young men to represent their universities in this capacity.

Url: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ssqu.12491

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Authors: Ott, Molly; Bozeman, Barry; Taggart, Gabel

Periodical (Full): Social Science Quarterly

Issue: 3

Volume: 99

Pages: 915-932

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Health, Other

Countries: United States