Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern Business in Savannah Articles Business College Publications 5-2012 With Occurrence of Concussions in the NFL Under Attack? Anthony G. Barilla Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/savannah Recommended Citation http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/pdf%20files/2012_05_30_Barilla_NFL.pdf This article is brought to you for free and open access by the Business College Publications at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in Business in Savannah Articles by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. B i S BUSINESS IN SPORTS | APPRAISER’S NOTEBOOK With occurrence of concussions, is the NFL under attack? The National Football League deaths could be coincidental, has seen revenues soar to billions but Duerson was known to have of dollars. Advertising has suc- suffered a concussion during his cessfully built off-season activi- career while Seau had no prior ties into can’t miss TV events. reported history of concussions. Moreover, the NFL However, Gina Seau, Junior’s has made regular ex-wife, reported that Seau did season games into sustain concussions during his can’t miss events. career but kept playing. Fantasy football Seau’s approach has been the Submitted photo allows fans to norm in football, a sport known Demere NeSmith, dealer principal, David Anderson, Timothy Bland, Shelly Hemphill and Debbi Fluet. become more for tough play. This could cost Anthony interactive with the the NFL millions, if not billions, Barilla game by promoting of dollars. The NFL in its deal- individual player ings with the National Football NeSmith parts staffers earn awards performance. The League Players Association has individual player may be on a recently begun to take a more CLAxTON—Demere Debbie Fluet and wholesale parts his team. team that normally would not be long-run approach to the health NeSmith, dealer principalof specialist Shelly Hemphill. “There is no way we could have of interest, but it is now because of of ex-players. NeSmith Chevrolet Buick GMC in “It’s a team effort among our ever reached this level of Genu- potentialfantasy points. Standard ex-players’ health Claxton, has announced that three entire operation, and I cannot ine GM engine and transmission This increased interest has insurance benefits expire five of the dealership’s employees were say enough about the way our parts sales without the commit- caused a spike in ratings. The years after the conclusion of awarded as Platinum Parts Sales family-oriented business works ment anddedication of these NFL has become an economic their career. Players must pay Professionals for achieving over $3 together to make this dealership three employeesk,” Anderson juggernaut, replacing baseball as for COBRA benefits to extend million in annual parts sales. a success,” said NeSmith. said. “It’s an honor to work with America’s most popular sport. So coverage. The level of need both The awards were given to NeSmith parts manager David them on a daily basis.” why is the NFL under attack? In monetarily andnon-monetarily assistant parts manager Tim Anderson said he’s proud to have aword: concussions. for most retirees can be stagger- Bland, wholesaleparts specialist Bland, Fluet and Hemphill on —Business in Savannah Concussions are defined by ing. This brings us to the reason Dictionary.com as (1) an injury the NFL is under attack. to the brain, often resulting If concussions can be linked to from a blow to the head, that can Pop Warner football, the cost of cause temporary disorientation, insurance could drive some parents TheAppraiser’sNotebook—May 2012 memory loss or unconsciousness, (and children) away from the game. (2) an injury to an organ of the If concussions can be linked to high Some years ago there was a American or English or some- to my property. body, usually caused by a violent school or college football, the higher commercial that began “Are five thing else? Does it have a history Other considerations must blow or shaking and (3) any sud- insurance costs could cause some too many, are three enough?” or provenance as we call it. also come into play. Why den violent jolting or shaking. schools to drop football. We boomers probably remember The answers to the above did this comparable sell for The long–term effects of I realize this statement is bor- it quitewell, as questions are also asked about so much more than my piece concussions are still relatively derline sacrilegious in the South, it was an ad for the comparables I can find. The when they are so similar? Was unknown. Although a court of but cuts in education dollars by a laxative, and best of all situations is when the market particularly good law doesn’t allow supposition, local and state governments have it was suggest- I find another chest that is that year for furniture like research does. New research is left many extra-curricular actives ing that when it virtually identical to the subject this? Did Martha Stewart attempting to detect the by- subject to cancellation. comes to consti- property. The worst situation hype federal bow front chests? products of concussions. These If football players do not have pation,prunes is when I cannot find anything Did two antique dealers who by-products possibly include early the chance to develop in colleges, Beth were just not the even remotely like my piece of hate each other’s guts duke it onset dementia or Alzheimer’s, the NFL could be forced to create Kinstler answer — that furniture. out in the auction room? Parkinson’s, memory loss, loss a minor league or a developmen- “better living But what usually occurs is that Conversely, why did this of cogitative ability and possible tal league system. The cost of through chem- I can find several pieces that are comparable sell so cheaply? Was suicidal tendencies. that, coupled with the increased istry” was the solution to the at least similar to the one I am there a surfeit of chests for sale? The recent suicides of retired costs of insurance because of the situation. researching. And that is where Was it a façade with a rebuilt NFL players Dave Duerson long-run insurance costs, could Well, as an appraiser, I often compare and contrast compa- back and sides? Was it a repro- (2/17/2011) and Junior Seau cause the profit structure of the ask the same question but for rables come into play. duction? (5/2/2012) made front page news. league to change drastically. a different reason.I ask the If my piece is banded, are the Finally, how is the appraisal to Both died of a gunshot wound to The NFL could lose some of its question because when I am others I have found? If they are be used? Equitable family distri- the chest. Duerson informed his TV audience if many of the best doing the research on items not, I give my piece points for bution? Estate taxes? Insurance family that he wanted his brain to athletes head into other sports, in an appraisal, if the value of being more decorative. How replacement? And if the latter, be used for scientific research at coupled with decreased player the particular item warrants many drawers do the compa- where does the client most often Boston University. recognition as fewer collegiate it,I must look for what we call rables have? If they have more purchase furniture like this – at The university is conducting athletes enter the league. “comparables” or “comps” for or they have two drawers over retail or auction? research on chronic traumatic My above arguments are all short. three, it may mean a premium As you can see, answers in encephalopathy (CTE)caused supposition, but the results of The comparables should be for the comparable pieces. the appraisal field are rarely from football. Researchers concussions are becoming widely similar to the subject item. For What is the condition of simple or cut and dried – not, at confirmed that Duerson suffered known and expensive, just some- example, if I have a federal bow the pieces? If mine has been least, when it comes to things of from a neurodegenerative disease thing for the NFL to think about. front chest of drawers, I will refinished, it usually warrants a beauty, value and age. linked to concussions. Seau’s search for another federal bow downgrade. American trumps family is considering whether Anthony G. Barilla, Ph.D. is the front chest with similar char- British, at least in America. If Beth A. Kinstler owns Avalon to allow researchers to study his director of theCenterofEconomic acteristics. Does the piece have it was owned by an illustrious Appraisals andEstateSalesand is a brain, but as of this writing no EducationatGeorgia Southern banding? Brass batwing pulls? individual and it can be proven certifiedmember of theInternational decision has been made. University. He can be reached at How many drawers does it have through written and/or photo- SocietyofAppraisers. She canbe The similar natures of their [email protected]. and how are they arranged? 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