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How much will CTE impact the future of football? Do your kids play?
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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.
Turnpike Lane
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.
VenetianCougar
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
VenetianCougar
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
VenetianCougar
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
VenetianCougar
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
VenetianCougar
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.
VenetianCougar
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
VenetianCougar
10/11/17 4:30pm
FWIW, I am going to have very strict rules about driving though
VenetianCougar
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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