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[QUOTE="gocraz4dasu, post: 1407281, member: 1109"]
I personally would not allow it. My father played at Syracuse and I see how much it has taken a toll on his body. While it was definitely worth it for him to play football and earn a scholarship to get out of a bad area and improve his life, it has certainly affected how he has to live his life on a day to day basis. I grew up and didn't want to play when I was younger despite what all the coaches wanted because they all wanted me to play and be on their team because I was a big kid and son of a player. I only ended up playing a couple years in high school and decided it wasn't for me and wasn't worth the risk it posed because I did not need to play football to better my life like my dad needed to. Because of the scholarship he earned from Syracuse, he created a standard of living for himself and our family where I didn't need to escape a bad area. My father, literally three days ago, said to me that not continuing to play football might have been the smartest decision I have ever made. And I agree with him. That said it is on the forefront of his mind because he now needs back surgery as a result of his playing days, and this is on top of having both shoulders and knees replaced. Every step he takes looks painful.

As much as I love football and recognize what it did for my father, I will steer my children away from playing football. In high school, if they REALLY, want to play, I will allow them but they will understand the risks the game poses. They will have a long talk with their grandfather about it and make an educated decision on it.
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