Are you a monster? Doesn't sound so, in fact, just the opposite. Of course, YOU saying "no" may lead to rebellion.

I keep asking when high schools will drop football, and I'm pretty certain it's going to be soon. Insurance will rise, due to documented risk, and with it programs will disappear.

It stinks he's been doing it for so long, and that he excels in the sport. That is the tough nut.

Good luck, I don't envy your situation. Often we hide the obvious truth due to confrontation or inconvenience.

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I think it's more the fact that players were shooting themselves in the chest, but I could be wrong.

That was part of my thought earlier as well. By high school it really becomes a joint decision making process. I think information is gold, and balanced reasoning priceless.

I also agree, some states are more "invested" in specific sports than others. It's easy to look in from the outside, but there is always someone looking in to our world and shaking their head too.

Er, except driving isn't usually a sport or leisure activity, but rather a convenience or necessity. It's a poor example, or excuse, in my eyes, but I do understand your point that much of what we do daily is inherently dangerous.