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09/19/2011
Ban contact sports for those under 14?
Neurosurgeon Robert Cantu says that "below the age of 14, its just too dangerous to allow our youth be banging heads." He wants rules of contact sports changed to prevent head injuries to young players that can cause "personality changes, memory loss, depression, even dementia."
Class discussion: People sometimes feel invulnerable - that nothing bad will ever happen to them. Do you believe playing contact sports like football and hockey could be dangerous for you? Is playing worth the risk? Would changing rules ruin the sports for young players? Could you enjoy games without the hard hits?