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When is football safe for kids to play? Deciding whether to allow your child to play football is a personal family decision. Your family needs to weigh whether the risks of potential injuries outweigh the benefits of playing an organized sport.
Aug 18, 2021 · Legendary former quarterback Brett Favre is warning parents not to let their children play tackle football before the age of 14, lest they greatly increase their kids’ risk of eventually developing...
Dec 6, 2021 · In 2018, 38% of kids ages 6 to 12 played an organized sport on a regular basis, down from 45% in 2008 — mainly due to increasing costs, time commitments and the hypercompetitive nature of many...
Jul 30, 2021 · In the 2021-22 school year, according to data from the National Federation of State High School Associations, the sport with the most participants for boys nationally was 11-player football with...
Jan 14, 2020 · The biggest reason was low-income kids spend more time in pickup games and free play (3.94 hours per week, compared to 3.07 for the wealthiest kids). High-income kids spent slightly more time on practices and training (4.79 hours per week) than low-income youth (4.62).
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Dec 10, 2014 · Half of Americans say they wouldn’t want their sons to play football, and only 17 percent believe it will grow in popularity in the next two decades, a new Bloomberg Politics poll finds. The...
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Aug 17, 2021 · Parents should consider the potential danger of traumatic brain injuries when deciding to allow their children to play tackle football, legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre argued as...
