New England Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden’s injury during a pre-season game against Green Bay is prompting renewed safety concerns among medical professionals as data shows fewer children are playing the sport across Massachusetts. Data from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association shows about a 10% decrease in youth football enrollment compared to 10 years ago, dropping from more than 20,100 participants…
CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation Chris Nowinski, a former Harvard football player and professional wrestler, suggests waiting to enroll children in tackle football until they reach middle or high school and registering for flag football instead, where children are less likely to experience direct blows to the head.Sign up for NECN newsletters.
Nowinski acknowledged that the NFL has made important policy changes to improve safety, which includes creating concussion protocols, limiting hits in practice and reducing the number of kickoffs per game. Nowinski added there’s more work to be done, however, particularly at the youth level. Local youth football nonprofit Pop Warner issued a statement via email pointing to changes the organization has made to improve safety for children, including removing three-point stance and kickoffs for younger age groups, reducing the amount of contact allowed during practice and mandating coaching education to teach blocking and tackling.
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