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Ethan Howard
Mrs. Williams
ELA 2nd Hour
1/17/16
Should Parents Let Their Children Play Tackle Football?
One of America’s most famous sports is football. Football is a popular sport for people to play and watch. This is often an activity that families like to do together. It is also a sport that kids love to play but some parents object and are not letting their kids play tackle football. I think all students should have the opportunity to play tackle football, if they want to, and parents should let their children play. Football is a fun American sport that is safe and builds teamwork. Playing an organized sport like football can teach kids important life lessons like cooperation, working together and how to deal with emotions. Studies say that kids who participate in sports and aerobic exercise do better in school and have a higher graduation rate. In my opinion kids should be allowed to play tackle football because it helps keep them fit and healthy and has a positive effect on their learning skills and behavior.
As an American tenager who enjoys playing tackle football I believe that football is a fun, safe activity for everyone and it is mandatory that parents let their children play football if they choose. According to the article by Michael Lupton, the biggest health risks in the U.S. comes from not …show more content…
Some people think that playing tackle football is dangerous, but not according to Dr. Ed Riley and a study done by the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Riley says that the number of NFL players that end up with a head injury is small compared to the number of people that actually play the sport. The Mayo Clinic study showed that there is no significant difference in the number of former football players that have dementia, Parkinson’s disease and ALS when compared to people that did not play
Ethan Howard
Mrs. Williams
ELA 2nd Hour
1/17/16
Should Parents Let Their Children Play Tackle Football?
One of America’s most famous sports is football. Football is a popular sport for people to play and watch. This is often an activity that families like to do together. It is also a sport that kids love to play but some parents object and are not letting their kids play tackle football. I think all students should have the opportunity to play tackle football, if they want to, and parents should let their children play. Football is a fun American sport that is safe and builds teamwork. Playing an organized sport like football can teach kids important life lessons like cooperation, working together and how to deal with emotions. Studies say that kids who participate in sports and aerobic exercise do better in school and have a higher graduation rate. In my opinion kids should be allowed to play tackle football because it helps keep them fit and healthy and has a positive effect on their learning skills and behavior.
As an American tenager who enjoys playing tackle football I believe that football is a fun, safe activity for everyone and it is mandatory that parents let their children play football if they choose. According to the article by Michael Lupton, the biggest health risks in the U.S. comes from not …show more content…
Some people think that playing tackle football is dangerous, but not according to Dr. Ed Riley and a study done by the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Riley says that the number of NFL players that end up with a head injury is small compared to the number of people that actually play the sport. The Mayo Clinic study showed that there is no significant difference in the number of former football players that have dementia, Parkinson’s disease and ALS when compared to people that did not play