Serious noggins be fair dented afore wee lads set foot on thar grand arena o' sportin'!
2023-09-12
Arr, me hearties! A scurvy study be showin' that bein' bonked on the noggin' whilst playin' sports doesn't only plague the pros. Even those young scallywags who kicked the bucket afore turnin' 30 had signs o' their noggins bein' addled and despoiled. Yarrr!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, I be tellin' ye a tale that be both fright'nin' and humor'us, mateys! It seems that scurvy brain injuries from those rough contact sports don't just plague those fancy professional athletes. Nay, even the humble amateurs who met their watery graves before reachin' the ripe age o' 30 showed signs o' the dreaded neurodegeneration, arrrr!Tis a study, me hearties, that be revealin' this dark secret. They be lookin' at those young souls who met their untimely end, and what they found scared 'em to the marrow! It turns out that many of these young lads already showed signs of their brains wastin' away, even before they could raise the Jolly Roger in the big leagues, aye!
Avast, me maties! Don't ye be thinkin' this study be mere fluff and nonsense, for it be a warnin' to all ye landlubbers engaged in these dangerous sports. The impact ye be takin' to the noggin, be it from a tackle or a sword fight, can be more treacherous than ye thought. It be takin' its toll on the brain, even if ye be just a lowly amateur, lookin' for a bit o' fun and adventure.
So, me hearties, next time ye be lacin' up yer boots or swingin' a cutlass, ye better be thinkin' twice about the risks ye be takin'. It ain't just the salty dogs o' the professional leagues who need to worry. Even ye, with yer amateur spirit and a glint in yer eye, might be facin' the same fate if ye don't be careful.
Arrr, it be a dark day when we realize that the dangers o' scurvy brain injuries be lurkin' in every corner o' the sporting world. So, me mateys, be mindful o' yer heads and keep 'em intact. Or else ye might find yerself battlin' a foe ye can't see – the dreaded neurodegeneration, arrr!