I would do everything possible to steer a child of mine away from things like the NFL and the meat grinder it is.
Seriously more and more professional soccer is becoming the way for young athletes to go, with so many professional leagues around the globe, there are many opportunities, more and more Americans are having successful careers in Europe, namely Tim Howard, and Clint Dempsey, who is about to have a huge payday, based on his performance at Fulham this year, he may be headed to Arsenal or Manchester United next season.