Tackle Football is Dangerous
By Dayjon Morales
TACKLE
FOOTBALL IS
DANGEROUS
Do you think tackle football is
dangerous for kids? I think it is
dangerous because kids get hurt all
the time playing tackle football. In
2013 over 3.5 billion kids under the
age of 14 got hurt playing football.
Kids can get head injuries that can
lead to a concussion.
Dr. Larry Robbins said, “we should
eliminate 18 and under football
because it can lead to concussions.”
Thousands of kids ages 7-18 report
football injuries that lead to
permanent brain damage.
According to
www.stopsportsinjury.org, almost a
million kids under the age of 18 went
into the hospital because they were
playing football. Most of these
injuries were concussions. These are
some reasons why I think kids
should not play tackle football until
they are at least 18 years old.
Two-hand Touch Football
Two-hand touch football is different than tackle football because you
touch the other player instead of tackling them. Two-hand touch
football is fun and you cant get hurt. Two-hand touch is much safer
than tackle football. Just read the facts! When you play two-hand
touch football you may get a scrape, but listen to what tackle football
could do to you. You could get overheated and that could lead to heat
stroke. You could also get back pain and shoulder injuries. So when
you play football please think about your safety.
FOOTBALL
This is a standard football used in all types of football games.
Playing other sports is not as
dangerous as football
Kids should play basketball, soccer, or
capture the flag instead of football
because it is safer. These games can
be dangerous, but it is less likely. For
example if you’re going to play tackle
football you can get a head injury but
in basketball or soccer you may get a
bruise and that's it. Basketball and
other sports are also really good for
your health. For example, in 2009 I
was playing tackle football in a Pee
Wee league and I came home and my
neck was hurting after getting hit
really hard by a teammate. His helmet
hit my neck and I was in a lot of pain
and I kept on complaining. After that I
stopped playing tackle football. Now
in 2013 I play basketball and it’s really
fun. I barely ever get hurt.
Basketball is safer than football
Basketball is safer than football
because if you touch another
player in basketball the referee
will call the foul and the game
stops. In football you are
supposed to hit other players to
win the game.
Soccer is safer than football
Soccer is also safer than football because you also
aren’t supposed to touch the other players. You are
supposed to kick the ball to your teammates and
eventually score a goal.
You can also play capture the chicken
Capture the chicken is the same as capture the flag except you use a
chicken instead of a flag. In this game you barely get hurt because you’re
not touching the opponent. The goal is to bring bag the chicken to your
territory and that’s how you win the game. There is not a lot of physical
contact. The only time you’re touching is if another player tags you.
In an interview with Aden Gregory, a 5th grader at PS290 in New York
City, he said, “Tackle is more fun, but I never played flag. I think tackle
is more dangerous because you have physical contact.” He also said, “I
think it is safe to play as a kid because you play with other kids a little
older than you and a little longer.” I don’t agree with Aden because
kids who are older than you could hurt you more than other younger
kids.
Tackle football is a dangerous sport and kids should not play until they
are 18 years old because they can really get hurt. Certain injuries could
end their sports life forever such as if they got paralyzed or brain
damage. Before you sign up for tackle football, think about what you
could be doing to your body.