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"I know that no helmet can ever prevent CTE.
I know that many athletes... die decades earlier than non-athletes, that many of their final years are spent living in a murky, painful swamp of splitting headaches and unending pain. And yet, every Saturday, I’m in the press box or in the stands. On Sunday, I’m on my couch ...tuned in…. and I’m painfully aware of what I’m condoning and encouraging every week when I turn on the TV. And yet, I can’t stop.” JULIA POE dailytrojan.com 10/11/18 |
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“The medical evidence that football causes significant damage to our teenagers is overwhelming. The ongoing scientific debate as to the nature and extent of that damage should not be used to justify continuing to allow this damage to happen.” Sarah Eitzman, Pediatrician |
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“Is that which is being done anywhere close to the dimensions of the problem? That’s the real question. And the answer is ‘no.’ The problem is science takes time, and the games are being played tomorrow. You need to make decisions now.” Ken Dryden |
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16 Years Old
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6 Years Old
The cost
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"Youth sports are currently designed to serve the interests of adults." Matt Bowers, Ph.D. |
Above the Law
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Amateurism transforms children into unpaid laborers who are routinely exploited by an unregulated and violent industry. 
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Whether we are in an elevator, a classroom, or a boardroom, we must demand those in power confront the consequences of their actions. |
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