Vale Middle School Reading Article
Super Bowl-winning Quarterback Jim McMahon Says he Wishes He Had Played Baseball (1160L)
3. Do you believe there is there sufficient evidence to convince the NFL that repeated concussions result
in dementia? Do you think it is fair that former NFL players are suing? Explain in a well-developed
paragraph.
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4. Explain the author’s opinion of Jim McMahon and football in general based upon the information
provided in the first two paragraphs. Be descriptive, and use information provided in the text to back up
your thoughts.
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Hendricks, M. Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon says he wishes he had played baseball. Yahoo Sports.
September 27, 2012