Seattle’s leaders let scientists take the lead, New York’s did not

Re:Seattle’s leaders let scientists take the lead, New York’... by listenallyall on Sunday April 26, 2020 @04:35PM (#22990039)

High-school and junior-league football involves far more participants, at much greater risk, due to their still-developing bodies and brains, with much less ability to make wise decisions about their long-term health. Yet despite research clearly demonstrating risks, virtually all attempts to reduce or ban it have failed. Gov Cuomo certainly isn't having daily press conferences about it.

>> Bills seeking to ban tackle football for kids under 12 or 14 have been proposed — and failed — in five states to date

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2019/03/04/football-ba...

>> none of those proposed bans have come close to being passed into law

https://www.boston.com/sports/parenting/2019/03/03/massachus...

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Re:Seattle’s leaders let scientists take the lead, New York’... by linuxhansl on Monday April 27, 2020 @03:30AM (#22993711)

FWIW, I agree with you. I don't watch football, and I strongly believe that these kids should be protected.

At the same time you cannot _possibly_ be serious about equating the NFL drafts with the Corona virus safety measures in terms of their impact on other people and harm that can be caused!

That's like saying "Well, I might have engaged in risky behavior, but I won't practice safe sex now because these people I met last week didn't wear their seatbelts."

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