WorksheetsFootball and Science
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
According to the article, why did Chris Nowinski start the Sports Legacy Institute?
He wanted to work with researchers to compare boxers' and football players' brains.
He wanted to work with former athletes and help them write books about their careers.
He wanted to raise awareness about the effects of concussions on the human brain.
He wanted to work with the BU School of Medicine to determine why his recovery from his last concussion was so slow.
What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A synopsis of Chris Nowinski's sports career and the injuries he suffered from it
A synopsis of the symptoms that people who suffer a concussion may experience
An explanation of why multiple concussions can ultimately cause a snowball effect
An explanation of why Isaiah Kacyvenski agreed to donate his brain to research
The article states:
Although many NFL players have suffered concussions, Nowinski emphasizes that his organization's research is not meant to condemn the NFL or other sports leagues for failing to recognize and warn players about the seriousness of these injuries.
Which would be the closest antonym for the word condemn?
comply
contour
commend
contract
Which of these is a statement of opinion?
Former linebacker Ted Johnson suffered multiple concussions.
Former NFL player Bernie Parrish has agreed to participate in the program.
Isaiah Kacyvenski is a former player for the National Football League.
It is noble of athletes to donate their brains in order to further the cause of research.
Which question is not answered by the article?
What is the goal of the Sports Legacy Institute, founded by Chris Nowinski?
What are the names of the athletes who turned down the request to donate their brains?
How many former NFL players have agreed to donate their brains to research?
How did Nowinski ultimately find out about the multiple concussions he had suffered?
Think about the following statement made by Isaiah Kacyvenski:
"There might be a connotation that this is a witch hunt [and] it's just not like that."
The author's purpose for including this quote was to __________.
Present the reason why the NFL believes not all concussions present cause for concern
Explain why SLI decided to work with the BU School of Medicine and not the NFL
Defend the SLI's concussion study so it is not condemned by the BU School of Medicine
Emphasize that the concussion research is not meant to accuse the NFL of misconduct.
Which is the closest synonym for the word degenerative?
Discriminating
Wistful
Deteriorating
Wayward
Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this article?
The former linebacker who donated his brain to the program died at the age of 45.
The SLI is studying the brains of athletes in order to better understand concussions.
Chris Nowinski continued to wrestle despite having constant headaches for four years.
Robert Stern is co-director of the Alzheimer's Disease Clinical and Research Program.
