What are the consequences of headers? Doctors and athletes question this frequently. Even though soccer has a lower injury rate than does American football, serious injuries to the neck and head occur during the game. “Soccer provides many opportunities fro head contact with the ball, ground, opponent, goalpost, and off-the-field objects.” (Kirkendall and Garret 3) Also, soccer has one if the highest concussion rates in all of sports. Results have shown that drills such as headers can affect memory judgment, mental thought processing, and perception in the future. A header in soccer is the striking of a ball in the air that is hit by a player’s head. Heading in soccer involves an athlete’s entire body. It is often used for things such as clearing, gaining control, and scoring a goal.  On average, the ball is hit five to six times per game. (Mehnert et al. 391) Players use it while running, jumping, and even diving. It's an important aspect to the game. Headers are a different type of motion in soccer that is not done in any other sport. It requires a skill that will only come with extreme practice. “Soccer is classified by the American Academy of Pediatrics as a contact sport.” (Mehnert et al. 391) One type of contact in the game is player-to-player. Sometimes more than one player goes for a flying ball in the air that can lead to banging heads. This can cause a head injury when they collide with the other player. Other times a player heading a ball can be hit in the face with a defenders elbow. The ball has a force that can affect the brain or move it in a way where it can hit the skull. “Research has revealed that the majority of sport-related concussions may go unrecognized” (Delaney et al. 214). Concussions are mostly caused by collisions and the contact between players. Concussions are usually overlooked but they can be one of the most serious injuries a soccer player can face in their time playing. “Studies ha