"There is no reason, no medical justification, for any child younger than 18 to play football, period."
Wow. That's what neuropathologist Bennet Omalu, MD, told MedPage Today writer Nancy Walsh. Omalu is an expert in a condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which has been linked to repeated brain trauma in football players, boxers, and other athletes. The topic was on the front burner again this week after the suicide of former Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson on February 17th. Read the article and listen to a couple of audio reports with experts including Omalu, who are concerned about the effects of brain injuries, especially those starting at a young age.
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