DrLove
Diamond Member
Makes total sense to me. My Dad had the talk with me in Junior High, so he knew more about the dangers than most did in the 70s. I really didn't listen to him, but I did listen to my high school basketball coach when I told him as a sophomore that maybe I wanted to try out for tight end.
They didn't refer to it as CTE or even a concussion back then - It was a dismissive "ya got your bell rung son".
Good on Favre for doing this - He doesn't know anything about vaccines, but he does know about this. Not a football fan on the planet who doesn't respect the guy, remember his skills, his love of the game and his toughness. And hey, flag football is fun for the younger kids and it does teach them the basics.
Anyone else with a personal experience - Either yourself or your kiddo?
They didn't refer to it as CTE or even a concussion back then - It was a dismissive "ya got your bell rung son".
Good on Favre for doing this - He doesn't know anything about vaccines, but he does know about this. Not a football fan on the planet who doesn't respect the guy, remember his skills, his love of the game and his toughness. And hey, flag football is fun for the younger kids and it does teach them the basics.
Anyone else with a personal experience - Either yourself or your kiddo?
Brett Favre urges no tackle football for kids under 14
Favre doesn't want kids under 14 playing tackle football, but his feelings about the vaccine aren't quite as strong.
sports.yahoo.com
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