6' 1 1/2" 300 lbs, 7th grade 12-yr old, student barred from PeeWee Football League.

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41. I remember well the weight restriction when I played PeeWee football

It was a serious topic. We had two star players on our team who always had to fast all week and not eat before the game weigh in. There were two games where they could not play because they were 1 lb over. When they did make the weight, they would then gorge themselves with energy food right after the weigh in.

I was a skinny kid and would jump on the scale with my uniform on ad never go over. And even at that age, there were kids that were clearly bigger than others, and it can be dangerous.

Now if the kid was 150 lbs., maybe they cold agree to an exception. But 300 lbs. id way over.

The safety of the other kids is more important than letting one kid play a game. I feel bad, because the 12 year can't just go play with the bigger boys. The article stated he never played football before, so his skill level is a beginner. But if HE REALLY WANTED TO LEARN FOOTBALL, he would go practice with the bigger kids. The he could learn how to play the game, and be ready for when his time to be in high school comes around.

300 vs 100 lbs is such a huge difference.

The mother is being a jerk with her "if you don't want your son tackled" comment. And from the photo, maybe mom needs some SlimFast too.