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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do some research- CTE is not just a problem with football. It’s pervasive in soccer, hockey, basketball, (lacrosse - TBD). Do you really not let your kids play any of those sports?
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This.  A lot of the anti-football sentiment is just classism (and honestly, a little raciscm).

People who have never attended a youth football practice talk about how dangerous it is, but sign their children up for hockey or lacross or softball, where head injuries can also occur.

They don't like football bc they associate with Red countries and bigotry.

But here's the truth: any sport that has athletes sharing space and running at top speed has risk for injury.

And the other truth they don't want to hear: football is the absolute BEST way to get your child exposed to other kids, cultures and races.  My son's baseball team is 100% white.  His basketball team had 3 AA boys.

His football team:  too many different cultures and races to count: Latin, AA, Asian, White.

Half the people on this board think its either a poor person's sport or a racist redneck sport.  It is neither.  It is a wonderful way for boys to get exercise, build character, and grow friendships[/quote]

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