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These kids and their parents have a choice, knowing the dangers more than ever in present day. I have suffered 8 concussions, 3 football related, and if I could

by wallawe 14y ago

These kids and their parents have a choice, knowing the dangers more than ever in present day. I have suffered 8 concussions, 3 football related, and if I could I would go back and do it all over again. Who are you (i.e. anyone) to decide for these people (the hoards who love to play and the hoards that love to watch) whether or not it is socially acceptable? It is an individual choice. edit: didn't mean to single you out specifically.

grhino 14y ago
Worrying about somebody's safety does not mean I want to take away their freedom. I want people to make an informed choice. I also recognize that we often use information to rationalize decisions we make largely because of our surrounding culture. I have two uncles who played NFL football and their lives have been enriched greatly by their careers. They may have been lucky to not suffer any CTE. One had a 1 season career because of knee injury and the other's 5 year career as DB and special teams doesn't seem to have caused him any chronic health problems.