Willie Wood Made the Most Memorable Play of Super Bowl I. He Has No Recollection.

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28. Disclaimer: This Is Totally Anecdotal

But I have a close friend who helps to coach his kid in a flag football league here in North County San Diego. Over the years he's gotten to know a few high school coaches, and for those who may not be aware San Diego turns out a LOT of big-time college and ultimately NFL talent. Think Reggie Bush, Alex Smith, Ricky Williams, etc.

Anyway, he was talking to a guy on a local high school staff recently at a school that's very well known for its football program. This coach told him that 10-15 years ago, it was simply assumed that at least 150 kids would try out for football every year. That number has dwindled by more than half in recent years while their soccer, basketball, water polo and track programs have all gotten bigger.

Again, this is anecdotal, but it could be a sign that parents are absolutely stepping in and steering their kids towards different, safer sports at least for the brain.

I understand that the NFL doesn't want to radically change the product because it's the unquestioned king of American sports right now, but eventually it's going to start dying a slow death if they don't do something. It's already happening on lower levels.

Oh... and by the way... that friend of mine is not going to allow his son to play tackle football.