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Although my initial reaction was that the higher rate of concussions was the result of guys being macho idiots, I became less convinced of this after reflecting on my experience with friends and family. Although guys may be all macho when the adrenaline is running, they are quite capable of being openly concerned about physical ailments when the adrenaline wears off (or being hypocondriacs, as my sister in law would say). When it comes to serious pain, the women in my family are far more macho than the guys. I'm not convinced that female NCAA athletes are significantly less motivated to stay in the game than male NCAA athletes.

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Although my initial reaction was that the higher rate of concussions was the result of guys being macho idiots, I became less convinced of this after reflecting on my experience with friends and family. Although guys may be all macho when the adrenaline is running, they are quite capable of being openly concerned about physical ailments when the adrenaline wears off (or being hypocondriacs, as my sister in law would say). When it comes to serious pain, the women in my family are far more macho than the guys. I'm not convinced that female NCAA athletes are significantly less motivated to stay in the game than male NCAA athletes.