Youth Football Participation in Decline

[irish]

I wonder if in 50 years football will at the same point horse racing and boxing are today.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by irish

I wonder if in 50 years football will at the same point horse racing and boxing are today.

The video game consoles, the school budget crunch, the injuries and deaths sustained, the higher ed bubble, all are going to be factors in bringing down football. Also, I don't think our leaders want any form of aggression to be taught or instilled in kids at all.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

The video game consoles, the school budget crunch, the injuries and deaths sustained, the higher ed bubble, all are going to be factors in bringing down football. Also, I don't think our leaders want any form of aggression to be taught or instilled in kids at all.

Plenty of aggression in politics, video games, and the news.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Plenty of aggression in politics, video games, and the news.

I agree, its not about too much aggression, its about too many head shots turns a kid's brain to mush by the tme he's 35.