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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can honestly admit that I don't give a shit about World Cup soccer or the place that the US holds amongst other countries. My kids aren't going to play World Cup soccer. I do care about my children's brains. Old fashioned like that. [/quote]
Sorry you suck at sports.[/quote]

I wasa Div 1 scholarship athlete. Marathoner and Ironman. But okay, sure, I suck at sports.

Are your kids playing for the US team? Amazing.[/quote]
You do realize that extreme distance running is also really bad for you, right? [/quote]

I'm an adult and can consent to what I do with and to my body (my coach keeps me safe). My kids can't understand the long term ramifications of repeated head trauma-

I'm grateful for US soccer for looking out for them.[/quote]
Ah, maybe that's what your initial comment should've been instead of "I don't give a shit about WC soccer"? Curious what your D1 sport was. Mine was soccer. I remember being encouraged to head before I was ready so I'm grateful US soccer is looking into this too. But if my children want to play competitively one day, I'm not going to stop them. It paid for my college education so we'll have discussions if/when they start playing competitively about the risks and rewards. Assuming I don't have crazy brain damage, I can honestly say that mild damage to my memory was worth it because of what the sport did for me. [/quote]

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