New BU Study Warns Against Letting Kids Under 12 Play Football! – Hank

Concussions and their long term repercussions have made their way into everyday sports discussion as diagnosis gets better. Many NFL players who've passed away have previously agreed to donate their brains to science. A high number have suffered from CTE, a deadly brain disease thought to be caused by repeated blows to the head.

Now, Boston University has come out with a new study suggesting kids under 12 shouldn't play tackle football,

http://usatodayhss.com/2017/new-boston-university-study-links-youth-football-to-significant-health-risks-later-in-life

http://www.headcasecompany.com/concussion_info/stats_on_concussions_sports

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