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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 632411" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I am terrified of head injuries and glad that my boys had no interest in playing football and that this is finally getting attention. I am a huge NFL follower and am aghast at the names of old players I loved who are now being affected by memory loss and functionality problems at such young ages. I'm a Packers fan and there is some minor whispering around here that even Bret Favre is starting to have these issues and he only just retired.</p><p></p><p>I know my son wants my grandson to play football and I know my grandso is an avid sports fan and will want to play everything. I hope there is more care taken with the health of our younger children now that we know what can happen when you are repeatedly hit on the head. Grandson is six so I am assuiming that by the time he is playing football with any contact, if he does, there will be protective rules in place at least for underage children.</p><p></p><p>For pro football? I think it's up to the players as they are adults, but I think it is within their rights to push for more safety. We enjoy watching them play and I know they make a ton of money, but they have live with themselves after retirement and all the money on earth can't buy back a good brain once it is damaged. I have no problem if they take care of themselves better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 632411, member: 1550"] I am terrified of head injuries and glad that my boys had no interest in playing football and that this is finally getting attention. I am a huge NFL follower and am aghast at the names of old players I loved who are now being affected by memory loss and functionality problems at such young ages. I'm a Packers fan and there is some minor whispering around here that even Bret Favre is starting to have these issues and he only just retired. I know my son wants my grandson to play football and I know my grandso is an avid sports fan and will want to play everything. I hope there is more care taken with the health of our younger children now that we know what can happen when you are repeatedly hit on the head. Grandson is six so I am assuiming that by the time he is playing football with any contact, if he does, there will be protective rules in place at least for underage children. For pro football? I think it's up to the players as they are adults, but I think it is within their rights to push for more safety. We enjoy watching them play and I know they make a ton of money, but they have live with themselves after retirement and all the money on earth can't buy back a good brain once it is damaged. I have no problem if they take care of themselves better. [/QUOTE]
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