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The CDC in 2018 made an article about the matter of child injuries. "Childhood unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death among children ages
1 to 19 years, representing nearly 40 percent of all deaths in this age group. Each year, an
estimated 8.7 million children and teens from birth to age 19 are treated in emergency
departments (EDs) for unintentional injuries and more than 9,000 die as a result of their
injuries—one every hour. Common causes of fatal and nonfatal unintentional childhood
injuries include: drowning, falls, fires or burns, poisoning, suffocation, and
transportation-related injuries. Injuries claim the lives of 25 children every day." ... "More than 60 partners joined the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control’s
(NCIPC) Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention (DUIP) in developing the National
Action Plan for Child Injury Prevention (NAP) to provide guidance to the nation. The
overall goal of the NAP is to lay out a vision to guide actions that are pivotal in reducing
the burden of childhood injuries in the United States and to provide a national platform
for organizing and implementing child injury prevention activities in the future."

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-In California, Assebmley Members Kevin McCarty and Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher proposed the "Safe Youth Football Act"

-In Illinois, “The Dave Duerson Act to Prevent CTE” was proposed to try to ban tackle football for kids 12 and under.

-In New York, lawmakers held a public hearing on Assemblyman Micheal Benedetto's bill on prohibiting tackle football for kids 12 or under.

-In states that lead Youth American Football, nothing has been proposed or passed.

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CTE, Concussions, and tramatic brain injuries are influenced by football, and are found in lots of football players.

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Although football gives kids oppurtunities for scholarships, and at young ages excersize, it comes at a risk, since it may lead to nagging injuries that can maybe affect their life in the long term.

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The equipment for football include:
-Helmet: Shell made of plastic with a facemask that is illegal to pull during play.
-Shoulder Pads: Covers the main chest area that helps reduce the risk of injury.
-Thigh Pads: Reduces the impact of hits on the leg/thigh during the game (like getting hit with a knee on your thigh)

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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy/#:~:text=Chronic%20traumatic%20encephalopathy%20(CTE)%20is,are%20based%20on%20ex%2Dathletes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NFL_players_with_chronic_traumatic_encephalopathy

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/orthopaedics/sports-medicine/football-injuries.cfm

https://www.center4research.org/football-brain-injuries-need-know/

https://www.verywellfamily.com/is-football-safe-for-kids-4126673

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_American_football#Youth_and_high_school_football_(1863%E2%80%93present)

https://www.inforum.com/sports/most-americans-would-allow-their-kids-to-play-football-poll-says

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/08/17/brett-favre-warns-parents-football-age-14/

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"Having kids play tackle football before high school is just not worth the risk," said Brett Favre, shown in 2018. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)
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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 the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

In a public service announcement released Tuesday by the Concussion Legacy Foundation, the Green Bay Packers great is featured in a video in which he plays the middle-aged version of a football player who is first shown talking to his parents as a youngster and then as an adolescent.

After the adolescent tells his parents, "By the time I'm your age ...," the video shows him changing to Favre, who says, " ... I could be fighting depression, struggling to keep my thoughts straight."

"I could become violent - even towards my own children," Favre continues in the video. "When I'm your age, what will matter to me is not my youth football career, but that, like you, I'm a great parent and I can provide for my family."

Is letting your child play tackle football before age 14 ever a good idea? Brett Favre says no. https://t.co/E6rav9nO1p pic.twitter.com/gOKjZAefO0
- Concussion Legacy Foundation (@ConcussionLF) August 17, 2021

The Concussion Legacy Foundation cited a 2019 study by a team of researchers from Boston University that concluded for every 2.6 years of playing tackle football, an athlete's risk of CTE doubles. Someone who played tackle football for 14.5 years, the study found, was 10 times more likely to develop CTE than someone who spent fewer years playing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a study earlier this year in which the federal agency found that children playing tackle football between the ages of 6 and 14 sustained 15 times the head impacts of those playing flag football in the same age range - and 23 times more high-magnitude head impacts.

"Having kids play tackle football before high school is just not worth the risk," the 51-year-old Favre said in a statement shared by the Concussion Legacy Foundation. "CTE is a terrible disease, and we need to do everything we can to prevent it for the next generation of football players."

Favre, who played in the NFL for 20 seasons and set a record with 297 consecutive starts - 321 including playoff games - has spoken out in the past about the numerous concussions he suffered. He said in 2018 that while he considered himself "lucky" not to be in worse condition, he felt his short-term memory and ability to recall basic vocabulary had "gotten a lot worse."

That year also saw Favre reveal he was uncomfortable with the practice of youth tackle football.

" I just cringe," he said then, "seeing a fragile little boy get tackled and the people 'ooh' and 'ahh' and they just don't know. Or they don't care. It's just so scary."

"It's time to accept that CTE is not just a risk for professional and college football players, but also for high school players," Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder and former college football player Chris Nowinski said in a statement Tuesday, "and the best way to prevent CTE among football players is to delay the introduction of tackle football to reduce the number of years played."

The Concussion Legacy Foundation claims a brain bank study of 65 high school football players who did not go on to play the sport in college or professionally found that 16 of them had CTE, and that of that group, 15 began playing tackle football before the age of 14. The organization noted that the prevalence of CTE among all former high school football players is unknown.

While Favre took this emphatic stance, he expressed ambivalence Tuesday about whether NFL players should be vaccinated against the coronavirus. In a CNN appearance with Nowinski to promote the PSA, Favre was asked about lingering vaccine hesitancy in the league, which has high rates of vaccination but some high-profile holdouts, such as Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.

"There's a great deal of uncertainty," Favre said on CNN. "You hear one thing one day, and you hear something that's totally different the next. And this is from experts, experts on both sides of the argument. You know, the vaccines that have been administered within the last six to eight months didn't go through a 20- or 30-year human trial study that the FDA requires.

"So we're sort of the human trials, if you will," he continued, "and I think some people are frightened by that and the conflicting info that we're all getting."

Asked if he had been vaccinated, Favre declined to share his status, adding: "It's not my place to say, 'Get the vaccine,' or, 'Don't get the vaccine.' I think that's a matter of choice."

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Brett Favre warns parents not to let children play tackle football before the age of 14

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"CTE is a terrible disease," Brett Favre said in a statement, "and we need to do everything we can to prevent it for the next generation of football players."

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Pop Warner football is the most historic football league in America, spotting programs all around America, Mexico and Japan. Football is a very popular highschool and collegiant sport, driving in attention and profit from their programs. There are two types of football played, flag, most common with younger athletes and tackle football, the most popular and what highschools play.

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-people around the world play american football

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-people around the world play american football

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From the NFL to the small football rec league just down your street, football is a known sport around not just the United States of America, but also other countries. Some other countries even have their own leagues, Canada has the Canadian Football League, and Japan has the X-League.

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-kids work on following instructions and can make new friends
-keeps children out of trouble
-fitness
-develops new skill

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Here are 7 Awesome Reasons Why Kids Should Play Football

Here's a summary of 7 awesome reasons why kids should play football. Take these benefits as a way to recruit kids in your community and educate parents on the benefits that come from participating in youth football.

Here is why kids should play youth football:

It's Fun. Having fun is what youth football is all about. Yes, it is possible to have fun even if you are having a losing season. It always starts at practice. Coaches should focus on making practices fun. Throw in a fun activity or two during the practice week to change things up. This will allow kids to enjoy themselves and it will keep them interested in the sport. Competitive, up-tempo, organized, and enthusiastic practices will keep kids interested.

Develop New Skills. Playing youth football requires children to communicate with both teammates and their coaches. Teamwork is probably the most important skill that is learned by playing football. Teamwork is a trait that these kids will need to carry into teen and adulthood. Youth football will also assist in the development of social skills, which is necessary to be successful in not just football, but in life as well.

Making Friends. Playing youth football will allow kids to make new friends. Playing football will help develop team chemistry and a sense of brotherhood. These friendships can last for a lifetime. Also, for the most part, they will be making friends that are also on the right path.

Develop Competitiveness. Life is about competition- whether it is playing a team sport or applying for a job. Nothing is given to you in life so it is important that kids learn how to work hard and compete for everything. Set goals and work competitively towards them is what youth football should be all about. Kids need to learn to always compete and set high goals for themselves. When I say "competitiveness", I do not mean "winning at all costs". It's all about effort.

Become Physically Fit. Football will require kids to take part in physical fitness. Our country's obesity rate is at alarming levels. This is primarily because of poor nutrition (fast foods) and the growing interests and developments of video games. Kids play video games, but the kids that are addicted to them are the ones that rather stay inside on a nice day and play games. If it is a nice day, kids should be outside playing. Kids need to stay active and participate in sports and recreation. Football is a physically demanding sport that will have the kids exorcising every practice and game. There is no other sport that teaches physical fitness better than football.

Keep Children Busy (and out of trouble). Playing sports will help keep kids busy after school. Participating in youth sports and recreational activities will help keep the kids busy and out of trouble. It will keep kids in a controlled, structured, and positive environment. It will also get the kids in good physical condition and it will keep them away from those unproductive 6 hour long video game sessions. Keeping kids busy and out of trouble is one of the best reasons why kids should play youth football. No other sport will require more commitment and DISCIPLINE.

Safer Game. The game of football has never been safer. Coaches are now required to take various safety classes on proper tackling and blocking techniques. Many leagues also implemented rules that don't allow teams to do live tackling for more than 1/3 of the practice. There are also certain stupid 'old school' football drills that are now banned. The evolution of equipment also makes the game much safer. Equipment is getting better. Coaches are becoming more educated. The perception of concussions in football is exaggerated. Many times people compare the NFL to youth football, which is absolutely ridiculous. The 'old school' win and hit at all costs is dying out. The younger more educated coaches are beginning to take over.

The are countless reasons why kids should play youth football. Every kid should reap the benefits that come from playing this amazing sport. Join our Youth Football Movement.

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7 Awesome Reasons Why Kids Should Play Football.

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Here's a summary of 7 awesome reasons why kids should play football. Take these benefits as a way to recruit kids in your community and educate parents on the benefits that come from participating in youth football. It's Fun. Having fun is what youth football is all about.

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Some kids in high school who are just at an elite level and are good enough get oppurtunities to play in college for free. This also gives them education for free, and the oppurtunity for a job not even outside of football, but maybe in the NFL.

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-there are many varying injuries that have concurred due to football

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-there are many varying injuries that have concurred due to football

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Let's imagine we are at a Sunday Night Football Game. Clock winding down that ends the first half. The quarter back throws, and... when you see the camera moving, there is a man down on the field. They replay the play, his leg seemingly gives out right at a spot so he can't run. A couple plays later, you see the quarterback takes a big hit and doesn't get back up. He's carried off in a stretcher, and they get a new guy in for him. These are examples of injuries in a scenario of football purposes. Although there are many layers of equipment, the harsh nature of the game leads to lots of injuries.