IMO, it is taking longer than I though it would to get rid of football.

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12. Other sports are on the rise in high schools, like Lacrosse, but here's another factor:

Real estate.

Football, lacrosse, soccer, etc, all can share use of the same stadium facilities, for the most part. Baseball and softball and different, though, because of the baseball diamond and cone shape of the stadium. I've heard that Little League baseball is slightly less prevalent because of this. So, football can still share facilities, making it easier to ignore in terms of current costs in high schools.

Football will fall out of favor sooner as more younger parents get on board with the long term health consequences, I think. But it'll take a few more decades. I think the only way to save football is to change the rules and the game somehow. That will be a huge adjustment.

I think what needs to happen is college and pro coaches taking a stand on this, maybe even resigning. Someone like a Nick Saban or Steve Spurrier needs to have a frank talk about not wanting to be a part of a sport that destroys brains in the long run. They will need to start a movement.