Argumentative Essay: Should Football Be Paid?

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I belive football should be continued, every parent is well aware of what they are signing thier kids up for. Even if they do stop, parents who have been doing this for a while or grew up playing football will not take way the joy of their own children playing. Like it said in the article "But not to long ago, parents thought nothing of sending thier children out on the foodball field to run around and burn up a little energy. Many parents still insist youth football is safe." Letting your children play football is a good way to burn off steam and build team work, like what Tanner said. If you can't work to gether your chances of seceeding is low.
When you play football none of the kids actully try to tackle you. And you can't really get rid

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