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Is playing American football worth the risk of injury?

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With that in mind, I must conclude that for tens of thousands of people, American/Canadian football is worth the risk. From Pop Warner, to high school, to college, to semi-pro, to arena, to the NFL, a whole lot of people seem to believe the game is worth the risk. read more

For Some, The Answer Is No When he killed himself at 50, former NFL player Dave Duerson's brain showed serious damage, likely from hits during his football career. His son now questions the gamble of playing the game. read more

And Duffield pointed out that research on high school players from the 1940s-1950s showed they had no increased risk of dementia, Parkinson’s disease or Lou Gehrig’s disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS) even though they played with less protective headgear and had less awareness about concussions or mild traumatic brain injury. read more

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