Why Would I Let My Son Play Football?

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Would I let my son play football?

Why would I not let my son benefit from playing football? Football is known as a dangerous sport. Football is also beneficial for kids and it keeps them in school. I would let my son play football because I want my son to be active and involved in school. It will also show him toughness, responsibility, and teamwork.

When I have a some I would not want him sitting on the coach on his phone or watching T.V. I would want him to be active playing sports. When I was little my parents never put me in sports so I never really played sports. Of course I did play sports but never in a team. I would not want my son to grow up like that. I think being in a sport will benefit you as a person. It will also be a lot

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