The athlete's dilemma, sacrificing health for wealth and fame, John Weston Parry
Type
Label
The athlete's dilemma, sacrificing health for wealth and fame, John Weston Parry
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-325) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The athlete's dilemma
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
961009338
Responsibility statement
John Weston Parry
Sub title
sacrificing health for wealth and fame
Table Of Contents
Real men play hurt -- Teammates, coaches, fans, and other unhealthy influences -- RG3's painful stay in Washington -- The pitfalls of team-directed medical care -- Performance-enhancing measures: the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Baseball's tarnished legacy -- Football's brazen lack of compliance -- Cycling, Olympic sports, and WADA -- The laissez-faire approach to doping in tennis -- The IOC, WADA, IAAF, and state-sponsored doping in Russia -- Regulating PEDs to promote athletes' health -- A litany of sports-related impairments -- Concussions in the NFL: myths, deceptions, denials, and lies -- Concussion-related lawsuits filed against the NFL -- Football's unholy trinity: brain traumas, bounties, and deliberate injuries -- Children playing football: the NFL's achilles heel -- Following suit: concussions in the NHL and NCAA football -- Concussion concerns for female athletes -- Brain and other severe injuries in baseball -- Performance-risk rewards undermine health -- Arm injuries to elite young pitchers in baseball -- Football injuries in the NFL and college -- The NCAA provides shamefully inadequate health care for its student-athletes -- Stigma, stereotypes, and secrecy undermine athletes' mental health