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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This seems to be a revived old thread. I suspect when enough people see the impact of CTE up close like I have with a friend who was a football and wrestling star in high school and college, it will be a "no-brainer" to stick to safer sports, especially if your kid already got a concussion.[/quote]

Most people do risk assessment and are aware of the possible negative outcomes. We drive even though we know people who have died from it. We drink even though we know it raises our risk of cancer. We eat crappy food despite knowing about heart disease and diabetes.

And that’s because most people can do these things without experiencing the dire consequences. We know lots of people who played football and other physical sports and don’t have CTE. It’s scary to see it—but it’s also impossible to avoid risk in life. So we try to do our best: minimize risk here and there but only in places where it doesn’t destroy our quality of life.

It’s not black and white.

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