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Why I am interested in youth sports?

I am interested in youth sports because sports is still one of my main hobbies as a freshman in college. I played when I was in middle school and a little in high school because I had back surgery and did not want to risk playing again. Youth sports make invaluable contributions to character development and future success of children by teaching them teamwork, discipline, self-control and triumph over adversity. These years also provide some of the most precious and long-lasting memories parents make with their children. Organized sports are a bulwark against the very real health risks associated with childhood obesity such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiac disease. These benefits are critical to the health and development of our youth and they serve to show the need for a more balanced approach to how we address the safety of our kids playing contact sports. Unfortunately, participation in youth football nationally and high school football in many regions of the country have substantially fallen in recent years. Each year, more than 3 million kids play youth football; a million more play in high school; about 70,000 play at the college level; and about 2,500 are professional football players. The medical literature on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy reveals that in the past 10 years, a total of 63 football players were diagnosed with CTE, almost all professional athletes, out of approximately 44 million players. Research has not quantified the almost-certain risk factors aside from concussions, such as genetics, pharmacological and toxicological factors. Fear has created a market for concussion information and products, and the media is overreacting to sensational but unsubstantiated pronouncements and factoids.


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