Football is at the riskier end of the spectrum of sports, but still is less risky than skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, equestrian or bicycling. If we are going to make laws on all risk-taking behaviors in children, we should probably begin with those that are statistically more dangerous, rather than in the middle.Another reason not to eliminate football programs is because of the risks we are not so sure of the things that would happen if we take away the risks from society.Children learn to not assess their abilities, but their teammates abilities so they can make the play.This capacity for rapid risk assessment and plan execution, relying on teamwork and an assessment of evolving challenges may serve our children well in their later professional lives. Without childhood risk, there might not be adult risk taking behaviors–no astronauts, explorers, entrepreneurs, fire
Football is at the riskier end of the spectrum of sports, but still is less risky than skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, equestrian or bicycling. If we are going to make laws on all risk-taking behaviors in children, we should probably begin with those that are statistically more dangerous, rather than in the middle.Another reason not to eliminate football programs is because of the risks we are not so sure of the things that would happen if we take away the risks from society.Children learn to not assess their abilities, but their teammates abilities so they can make the play.This capacity for rapid risk assessment and plan execution, relying on teamwork and an assessment of evolving challenges may serve our children well in their later professional lives. Without childhood risk, there might not be adult risk taking behaviors–no astronauts, explorers, entrepreneurs, fire