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Parents should allow kids to play tackle football? (Some parents fear of…
Parents should allow kids to play tackle football?
My own experience
I was never diagnosed with a concussion
I have only been hurt in other sports I played
I played 11 years of football.
The game is becoming safer
New technology is being created for safety.
Helmets now have padding proven to help against concussions
Some helmets have sensors to help determine how hard someone was hit
The concussion protocol has now been inforced
Practices are becoming safer
Coaches emphasize tackling without your head
There are drills being practiced to teach kids proper tackling technique
Some parents fear of kids getting brain damage
Football has been connected with CTE in past years
Former NFL players have died young because of brain damage because of improper protocol.
Less kids are playing football nowadays
studies show football has been getting less concussions
More players are having longer playing careers because of the advancement
Many football organizations are endorsing in concussion studies