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This kind of bs talk radio approach is exactly the thing scientists are trying to cut through. If the data says football is damaging most kids lives, we should go with the data. It's just a game and there are plenty of other games we can play. It has nothing to do with "fear-based news".

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Go with the data, right. The data shows that NFL players have damage, not the average high school player.

That's like saying, "Studies show that the top 0.01% of hackers are suicidal, so don't do computer programming!"

I've played other team contact sports (Basketball & soccer), but really football was the best at making me resilient. There's no comparison. The benefits outweigh the risk for 99.9% of players, & for the elite who go on to the NFL (0.1%), then the risks may outweigh the benefits.

"The benefits outweigh the risk for 99.9% of players"

Does the data support that or did you make that up? This would be a more interesting discussion if it has some scientific substance.

It sounds like the data is unknown for the remaining 99.9%. In that case, no scientific conclusion should be drawn at all.

I still appreciate his johnvschmitt's initial comment because it's an anecdote about how football has benefited him.

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