Before it’s all over, boys will be playing with dolls, along with more computer games, and other ‘safe’ activities; all thanks to “helicopter moms” and your friendly neighborhood attorney…..
I have mixed feelings about what the long term solutions are for these head injuries but I cannot figure out how these people win these suits. How about a simple argument of: prove to us your child did not fall out of his crib, fall off his bike, you didn’t beat him, he wasn’t in a schoolyard fight, etc. and then maybe we’ll admit the injury may be football related.
Suffered several concussions…. but yet the Mother/parents let him continue to play. Last I checked, Pop Warner football is not a mandatory activity. No one forced them to keep putting him on the field.
Agree with you 100%, Responsible. How could anyone ever watch a football game and not see the risk of all kinds of injuries? If you can accept that risk, then play. If not, then don’t play.
The picture accompanying this article is interesting. Look at #65 in the red jersey on the left and then look at the player in white on the right. Given the size difference of those two kids, should they be competing on the same field? The kid in the white jersey is definitely facing more risk than the other kid, yet he is out there playing.
Before it’s all over, boys will be playing with dolls, along with more computer games, and other ‘safe’ activities; all thanks to “helicopter moms” and your friendly neighborhood attorney…..
I have mixed feelings about what the long term solutions are for these head injuries but I cannot figure out how these people win these suits. How about a simple argument of: prove to us your child did not fall out of his crib, fall off his bike, you didn’t beat him, he wasn’t in a schoolyard fight, etc. and then maybe we’ll admit the injury may be football related.
Suffered several concussions…. but yet the Mother/parents let him continue to play. Last I checked, Pop Warner football is not a mandatory activity. No one forced them to keep putting him on the field.
Agree with you 100%, Responsible. How could anyone ever watch a football game and not see the risk of all kinds of injuries? If you can accept that risk, then play. If not, then don’t play.
The picture accompanying this article is interesting. Look at #65 in the red jersey on the left and then look at the player in white on the right. Given the size difference of those two kids, should they be competing on the same field? The kid in the white jersey is definitely facing more risk than the other kid, yet he is out there playing.