For those who wouldn't let their kids play football. Are you going to let them drive a car?

 

Driving a car is much closer to being a necessity than playing football (or any other sport, for that matter).

Driving isn't a necessity.

 

I didn't say it was a necessity. I said it was closer to being a necessity than playing football.

No.

Wouldn't sign them up for football OR futbol.

 

What do you let them do? Sit around and smoke! (avatar)

Kids can get hurt playing at home or doing nothing.

 

Can get blood clots sitting at home while not being allowed to play sports.

What do you let them do? Sit around and smoke! (avatar)

 

:lol2: :lol2:

Lots of risk in the world. Again, people don't think twice about baseball with aluminum bats and hard projectiles flying around at high speeds on bumpy, poorly maintained fields, with very little protective equipment outside of 11-12 inch leather glove on one hand. Or soccer where part of the strategy is to direct the ball with your head. Or riding bikes, skateboards, driving cars, climbing trees whatever. All physical sports have the risks. I've seen devastating injuries in many sports, and even in gym class.

 

Side note: I'm a bit surprised at how few pitchers wear protective head gear on the mound. Rare. To be fair, I've never seen a pitcher get hit in the head area.

Do you allow your kids to watch football?

Do you allow your kids to watch football?

 

I had some injuries playing football, I've yet to have one watching football.

Side note: I'm a bit surprised at how few pitchers wear protective head gear on the mound. Rare. To be fair, I've never seen a pitcher get hit in the head area.

 

I've seen it in person twice, and both times weren't serious, but were very scary. I've also seen jaws broken by bad hops (twice), and batters fouling bunt attempts off their face (a few times). Baseballs (and softballs) can do lots of damage. Still love the sport, but it amazes me how it's never mentioned when people talk about the dangers of sports.

I had some injuries playing football, I've yet to have one watching football.

And you're still swollen.:walk:

I had some injuries playing football' date=' I've yet to have one watching football.[/quote']

 

Not sure if you're in the camp of no football for your kids or not. Was just wondering if those who are against football, allow their child to watch other kids get hurt.

I've been hurt more times in car wrecks than football and I played football for 11 years in full pads.

Not sure if you're in the camp of no football for your kids or not. Was just wondering if those who are against football, allow their child to watch other kids get hurt.

 

No, I won't let my kids watch other kids play football. I will let them watch it on TV though. It's mind-numbingly boring at all levels outside of NFL and a handful of college games.

No' date=' I won't let my kids watch other kids play football. I will let them watch it on TV though. It's mind-numbingly boring at all levels outside of NFL and a handful of college games.[/quote']

 

We should start telling football players "thank you for your service" as well then.