Let Kids Play Football Bennet Omalu Analysis

Football, like every sport has its risks, but so the players should be able to make their own decisions when it comes to whether or not they play. To most people football is just a game where people throw a ball and tackle each other, but to certain families and people it is more than just a game. It is a way of a life and there is more to risk out on that field than just winning or losing. There are repercussions if we were to cut out the game, football players and others gain from the game, and it brings people and communities together in unimaginable ways. Even though the numbers are dropping, football remains the most popular boys sport. 1.084 million boys and around 1,500 girls all play youth football, so if we were to cut the program where would all of these kids go. Considering that some of the kids were practically “born with a football in their hand” it would be difficult to completely cut out the game because it would still be played even if it wasn’t provided at school. They are making new rules to make the game safer people just need to just become more familiar with them.
Football brings together people of all kinds, no matter the gender, race, ethnicity, it brings people together for a common love and passion. Eliminating football is so much more than eliminating a game, then you are eliminating places and reasons for communities to come together. Thomas Dunn is the assistant principal and athletic director of Casteel High said that it brought the growing community together, and that it set the positive tone for the school, in the article High School Football at a Crossroads. Football also raises the necessary money for communities to grow from ticket sales and