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tblue37

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13. And arthritis, as well as other forms if crippling damage.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2015, 01:22 AM

Jan 2015

Last edited Mon Jan 19, 2015, 02:23 AM - Edit history (1)

I have collected articles about former pro players who say they' would not let their kids play. I use the topic sometimes as one of the final exam essay options in my English 101 classes.

(I would never have considered allowing my son to play, either, but fortunately he had no interest in the sport.)

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Mike Ditka says if he had a young son now he wouldn't let him play football [View all] BeyondGeography Jan 2015 OP

The masses must have their bread and circuses. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #1

wow! marym625 Jan 2015 #2

When you've lost Ditka... BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #4

yep. no doubt. sad. really sad. marym625 Jan 2015 #6

My dad Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #3

What about boxing? Who allows that? Why don't we allow knife fights? nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #5

MMA fights make boxing look pretty tame Major Nikon Jan 2015 #7

I like both but if I were to compete in one. Lobo27 Jan 2015 #8

Certainly people get killed in boxing matches Major Nikon Jan 2015 #11

The difference is that the purpose of MMA and Boxing is to bea th hell out of the other person. eggplant Jan 2015 #18

I guess the Reagans' Anti-Drug Messages had no real effect. eom. Bad Thoughts Jan 2015 #9

Too much money to be had gopiscrap Jan 2015 #12

Brett Favre also. moondust Jan 2015 #10

eeek! "His favorite senator" (from your link). C Moon Jan 2015 #14

Well... moondust Jan 2015 #15

The Tea Bagger was against wars and wanted to repeal the Patriot Act Reter Jan 2015 #21

And arthritis, as well as other forms if crippling damage. tblue37 Jan 2015 #13

There's a loooong list of great players who suffered permanent physical damage... elzenmahn Jan 2015 #16

Thank god for the pediatrician who cautioned me back in the 70's. Divernan Jan 2015 #17

What about hitting the ball with your head? AndreaCG Jan 2015 #22

You raise an interesting and valid point Divernan Jan 2015 #23

A lot of it is the macho culture, and I suppose the want to be a Champion. Lobo27 Jan 2015 #19

My public high school ended the football program in 1960 enough Jan 2015 #20