ABSTRACT

Sport is intricately linked with health. Each sport has its own concerns about player health and safety. CTE is a major factor in NFL football, soccer, boxing, and mixed martial arts. Doping has implications for all sports. COVID-19 demonstrated additional concerns for sprot. These health concerns might be specific threats but also provide background for other threats and even some opportunities. Technology becomes more integrated into sports each year and are applied to health and safety. The main technologies can present both opportunities and threats for sport.