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Sep 19, 2017
2:14:12pm

Random Walk All-American

I grew up playing football, but

there's no way that my wife will let my sons play.

I'm good with about anything other than soccer.

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Originally posted on Sep 19, 2017 at 2:14:12pm

Message modified by Random Walk on Sep 19, 2017 at 2:20:04pm

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Random Walk

Previous username: newey-west
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Study links youth football to great risk of health problems later in life.

Cougar-Duck I know nothing

9/19/17 2:05pm

One more nail...

9/19/17 2:10pm

While this is sad, it's also not too surprising. I personally believe that in 20-30 years

9/19/17 2:12pm

It's amazing to me that NFL teams are still getting enough investment $ to build

Kugmo

9/19/17 2:27pm

Did this study look at and compare other sports as well?

P-townCoug

9/19/17 2:13pm

Of course not, the 'study' might have accidently found something that doesn't fit the intended narrative

9/19/17 3:56pm

I would like to know that too

Cougar-Duck

9/19/17 4:16pm

I grew up playing football, but

Random Walk

9/19/17 2:14pm

only behavior problems and depression? Seems like there could be some

buckeyecougarguy

9/19/17 2:14pm

I think the manning rule is good. No tackle football till 14

Mayor of Cougartown

9/19/17 2:15pm

Chelsea? Sounds like something she would say. Right after she gave the other

BE-WHY-YOU

9/19/17 2:18pm

Lavell recommended boys play other sports and wait until HS to play football.

NewMexiCoug

9/19/17 2:37pm

Put them in wrestling and teach them how to takedown.

Kugmo

9/19/17 2:42pm

wrestling is probably the best. basketball being second. both require you to lea

Mayor of Cougartown

9/19/17 2:50pm

Yes. And soccer too for footwork and foot speed.

NewMexiCoug

9/20/17 7:05am

Alternately....

Romex

9/19/17 2:22pm

My mom made we wait till 13, I made my sons wait till 14

mosterlow

9/19/17 2:47pm

You will probably be okay then

9/19/17 3:25pm

Good, as long as they dont play until they are almost fully grown and the hits are full speed, they should be just great

9/19/17 4:01pm

I would like a study down on kids who stopped playing by high school.

Baron

9/19/17 5:52pm

Here is a high school study:

Romex

9/20/17 7:38am

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