Darke County Senior Scribe
ARE WE CRAZY?
By Delbert Blickenstaff 

Concussion is defined as “a jarring injury to the brain resulting in a disturbance of cerebral function.”  Football coaches are very aware of the dangers of concussions in their players, and they try to get the best head gear to protect them.  The refs are very hard on players who cause head injuries. 

Why is it then that while we try to prevent concussions in one sport, we applaud and reward participants in another sport who are best at causing concussions?  I’m talking about boxing. 

A knockout is an intentional concussion.  We, as a society, won’t let our dogs fight, but we let men, and some women, get in a ring and knock each other’s brains out.  That’s just plain stupid. 

Delbert Blickenstaff, M.D.