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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are millions of HS football players each year.  If what you say is true why aren’t there millions of adult males struggling with brain issues?  Football is a violent sport. It has risks, but it also has a lot to offer a young man.  It’s popular for a reason.  Males are attracted to the camaraderie, toughness, and bravery that football requires.  Those things are not found everywhere and their absence from a young man’s life is also a risk.  The moms on here have trouble understanding that.[/quote]

I absolutely understand it, as my son loves football, and we’ve told him he will only be allowed to play flag. Which is not nearly as rough as he would prefer.

But how do you know that those millions of players don’t have brain injuries? Looking at how much more crime is perpetrated by men than women, how do we know that isn’t related to early small brain trauma? I’m not saying it is for sure either, I just don’t think we know everything yet, and I’m not willing to experiment with my kid[/quote]

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