https://www.npr.org/2024/08/28/nx-s1-5091883/middle-high-school-football-players-deaths-august
The longer I teach marching band, the less I like football. An entire Friday night spectacle devoted to watching children give each other head injuries.
@danialexis @Ruthat I do not know the stats but guns are the leading cause of death of youth.
We had a youngster die playing little league when he was hit by a pitch in the chest by a ball.
I don’t want to minimize the death of anyone. I would say it is more dangerous to ride a bike than play football. I would stop football on the basis of brain damage.
@BFBucky1 @danialexis Politicians care far more about making sure football games continue than the kids playing.
@danialexis @Ruthat UGH! I mowed my postage stamp lawn in 99 deg heat and barely finished before almost getting heatstroke.
@danialexis They changed the start time of the game so the middle schoolers could play. Middle School. In stagnant air with a bad air advisory. The officials cared far more about a game than the kids.
@Ruthat Our state allows them to play ad long as the temp on the field is 99F or less. 99!!