Im a huge Football and MMA fan and Im really curios to see what will happen to MMA fighters 20 years down the line when we have enough research to actually see the effects of the sport. For example Chuck Liddell getting knocked out in 4 of his last 6 fights in a 3 year span. Only time will tell.
Not not sure I'm buying the "abstinence from football" argument, but I definitely agree that having younger kids play full contact football is risky. The leagues my son has played in are heavily, heavily regulated in order to make sure the kids are similar in size, and well trained in how to play/tackle/hit appropriately. There comes a point where we need to let boys-be-boys and not immasculate them in order to "protect" them from any and every injury.
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Im a huge Football and MMA fan and Im really curios to see what will happen to MMA fighters 20 years down the line when we have enough research to actually see the effects of the sport. For example Chuck Liddell getting knocked out in 4 of his last 6 fights in a 3 year span. Only time will tell.
Thought provoking video though.
Matthew
Not not sure I'm buying the "abstinence from football" argument, but I definitely agree that having younger kids play full contact football is risky. The leagues my son has played in are heavily, heavily regulated in order to make sure the kids are similar in size, and well trained in how to play/tackle/hit appropriately. There comes a point where we need to let boys-be-boys and not immasculate them in order to "protect" them from any and every injury.
Does this mean you'll watch MMA with me now?
Steer your kids away from football. At the very least, don't let them play LB or RB.
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