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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My cousin played tackle football in the Vienna area. It think the league was called Pop something. I had honestly never thought about the risk of CTE in kids sports since I didn’t have kids yet. The kids seemed to be having fun, but the injuries were common. My dad coached my brother’s soccer team so I had that comparison point.

The most disturbing part was that the coach regularly took the boys to Hooters after games.[/quote]

This is really funny, to any of us who have had sons go through the Vienna program.   VYI is one of the most impressive programs around when it comes to strict safety protocols.  I’m not sure when this was or what team you are referring to, but I never saw a lot of injuries in any of our years.  As for Hooters, where is the Hooters in this area? That’s a first. I laughed out loud at that one.  If it was true, what’s wrong with the parents for driving them there?

During my son’s last year in 8th grade, he would have loved it if a coach suggested that. Nothing similar ever happened. There were some potluck tailgates after practice organized by parents but that’s about it.

Check out VYI and look at their safety protocols yourself if you live in the area.  [/quote]

This is the perfect example.  People hear some crazy anecdote (an adult taking kids to Hooters?) and then quickly get up in arms about the dangers of football.

No, that's the danger of a bad coach (if the story is even true).

And especially, after the last 2 decades, the focus on safety in youth football is crazy.  Not just in equipment, but in the enforcement of proper tackling techniques.

I think, as these safety trends continue, coupled with the same scrutiny as other sports, we'll see that modern day youth tackle football is only marginally more dangerous than other youth sports.

In fact, that JAMA article above already highlighted that trend.

Now, D1 and Pro football is a whole different situation, with 350lb men hitting each other.  But youth?  I just don't think the risk is high enough to warrant denying the experience to a kid[/quote]

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