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Oct 11, 2017
9:06:53pm

VenetianCougar All-American

A HS kid weighs a lot more than a 2 pound ball

It's a violent impact even at that age

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How much will CTE impact the future of football? Do your kids play?

TailgateU

10/11/17 2:12pm

My boy(12) plays and has complained once about a head to head at practice.

JAGA97

10/11/17 2:16pm

Not sure you are accurate in your assessment

GhostofPostersPast

10/11/17 2:20pm

Thanks for the article.

JAGA97

10/11/17 2:24pm

I think the main discussion is at what age to start kids at with full contact.

10/11/17 2:25pm

some; yes

BlueFrog

10/11/17 2:17pm

Ask CTE truthers Riley Nelson and Brady Poppinga.

ag4cougs

10/11/17 2:18pm

I can see Tackle football being illegal until age 14, I will allow my kid to play tackle football the moment he wants to

IceBlueCoug

10/11/17 2:22pm

RE: How much will CTE impact the future of football? Do your kids play?

bluecheese

10/11/17 2:32pm

I don't have boys, but if I have boys I probably won't allow them to play.

10/11/17 3:15pm

Even if they really wanted to and it was something they enjoyed doing?

IceBlueCoug

10/11/17 3:23pm

Our sons will not play. The oldest is fast and very strong for his age, and

TailgateU

10/11/17 3:33pm

What about soccer? More kids get concussions playing soccer than any other sport. What if he swallows a lot of water

IceBlueCoug

10/11/17 3:41pm

I have concerns about soccer

10/11/17 4:06pm

the average 15-17 boy is not a "full grown" man. To assume that the average HS kid is going up against

IceBlueCoug

10/11/17 4:10pm

A HS kid weighs a lot more than a 2 pound ball

10/11/17 9:06pm

NOT true. Most concussions in soccer are NOT caused by heading the ball.

JmThms

10/11/17 4:42pm

My response probably lacked precision, but that was basically my point

10/11/17 4:58pm

Well I've played soccer for 33 years. Still play at 56 years old.

JmThms

10/13/17 10:49pm

Definitely NOT true.

JmThms

10/11/17 4:36pm

RE: Definitely NOT true.

BlueFrog

10/11/17 9:02pm

Correct

10/11/17 4:01pm

Are you going to let them drive a car? They are far more likely to have long term injuries from car accidents?

IceBlueCoug

10/11/17 4:06pm

I'm not looking to eliminate risk. I'm looking to manage it.

10/11/17 4:09pm

You can manage the risk playing football. You can teach your kid proper technique and make sure that

IceBlueCoug

10/11/17 4:18pm

I'll cross the bridge definitively when I get there, just my inclination

10/11/17 4:30pm

FWIW, I am going to have very strict rules about driving though

10/11/17 4:13pm

It probably will have some impact, but as of now, I'm not all that concerned. The data is weak. And even it is correct,

macaroni

10/11/17 6:11pm

Not the first time player safety has been a concern.

TailgateU

10/14/17 6:02pm

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