February

Inconsistent Policy

"At what age are successive, violent and concussive hits to the head safe for players?"
Age 5, say America's NCAA and NFL-affiliated pediatricians. https://t.co/2xcgXJW7pI
— Kent Johnson (@37919KJ) January 30, 2019

Related to this: American Academy of Pediatrics is formally and publicly against youth boxing (and youth hockey checking until 15-16), but neutral on youth tackle football. In a survey of AAP members, however, the majority would not let their own kids play youth tackle football. https://t.co/yhLTjFQ4Y9
— Patrick Hruby (@patrick_hruby) January 30, 2019

A Widespread
Public Health Tragedy

Was C.T.E. Stealing His Mind? A Gunshot Provided the Answer - The New York Times https://t.co/x9ONUVy6BH pic.twitter.com/adKGMCKvGr
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) January 31, 2019

ICYMI: Study reveals former football and rugby players six times more likely to have degenerative brain disease, CTE https://t.co/5RAh237BEa … via @telegraphsport @UofGlasgow @Rugby_Today #FIFA #TBI #CTE
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) January 20, 2019

Cognitive Dissonance

"It’s astonishing to me that people who are educated in the sciences, who can read an empirical investigation with all its disadvantages and are able to assess it proficiently, would not take it to the next step and at least make the effort to bring about change.” https://t.co/1xlIAf6utv
— Joseph Schieffer (@JosephS_io) January 23, 2019

#SuperBowl panel at Martin Luther King Center on #socialjustice. Discussion on how it impacts the children and the family and how education is lacking #RISE pic.twitter.com/TOPG2rnSsw
— Roy Kessel (@RoyKessel) January 31, 2019

Young football players need to see and hear the dangers of head injuries https://t.co/To9yIbJ1Ym via @postandcourier
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) January 31, 2019

Young football players need to see and hear the dangers of head injuries | Sports | https://t.co/H9Z1Xq3RrP https://t.co/60aVzvG1Rv pic.twitter.com/xU8pW6ZQBe
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) January 31, 2019

What Are We Teaching?

David L. Ulin: Why I’m not planning to watch Super Bowl | Sports | https://t.co/ZayXztlG1k https://t.co/R6ILjg0xFQ pic.twitter.com/QG6SWUcKZP
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) January 26, 2019

“Everything we have learned from studies with young people between the ages of 10 and 18 confirms that they are particularly vulnerable to
head injury during puberty, because widespread metabolic and anatomical changes occur in the brain during this developmental phase.”

School Activities Should Be Brain Safe

With enough hits any dam would break, some may have weaker dams than others. However, without the hits, would the dam break?
— Kimberly Archie (@kimberlyarchie) January 25, 2019

"The boys who died on college football’s fields deserve to be remembered. Each story reinforces what could have been averted...And there are plenty of instances of abuse that warrant our attention, and corrective measures, despite not resulting in a death" https://t.co/CToTQ0pypr
— Dr Kathleen Bachynski (@bachyns) January 10, 2019

Industrial Influence

"The National Football League’s $350 million Play 60 health and exercise program for school kids is actually a trojan horse for NFL marketing, critics say, at a time when kids’ football participation is declining due to concerns about brain damage."" https://t.co/VhxU3dHPWj
— Dr Kathleen Bachynski (@bachyns) January 19, 2019

The NFL’s Exercise Program For Kids Pushes Football First, Health Second, Critics Say https://t.co/0DEStDHV61 cc @bachyns @ArthurCaplan @parent_brendan @leeigel
— Dr. Alison Bateman-House (@ABatemanHouse) January 19, 2019

The Cost Of Unnecessary Competition

Former Oregon FB player Sues NCAA, Oregon & coach over injuries. Wants NCAA to enforce safety standards. The NCPA agrees - no more injury and death caused by negligence and abuse! @CFBHeather https://t.co/sNSXOGAEMv
— NCPA (@NCPANOW) January 9, 2019

Pell Grants for D-I football players are a federal taxpayer subsidy for the lucrative salaries enjoyed by college sports coaches and administrators: https://t.co/rGBAq9DRtS https://t.co/PeSwXED9YT
— Patrick Hruby (@patrick_hruby) January 7, 2019

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