[kearnyirish2]

Unfortunately the ones that don’t take them are “outplayed” by those that do. My sons have never asked me to play football (they play soccer instead), and I’m glad I didn’t have to disappoint them by saying no. There is no reason for a teenager to deal with permanent injuries for a game...

[scottteng]

I did say no to my son both to football and to MMA fighting both of which he wanted to do as a teen. I told him if he still was interested he could participate when he turned 18.

[fso301]

My sons have never asked me to play football (they play soccer instead), and I’m glad I didn’t have to disappoint them by saying no. There is no reason for a teenager to deal with permanent injuries for a game...

Such rationale makes little sense after researching soccer related injuries.

[ohioman]

Any man who will not let his teenage sons play football (or any sport) is selfish.