Thoughts? I don't believe I'll let my kids play before 12 at any rate and don't think the game will lose much by having flag until that time. But then again, I didn't play until 6th grade, so I may be biased.
Cliffs:
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Retirement agrees with Brett Favre.
He doesn't regret the 20 years he spent playing professional football, but living in his native Mississippi, hunting with friends, and taking his grandson to guitar practice are proving to be a delightful substitutes for the daily grind of an NFL season.
'Mentally, I was tired of meetings, I was tired of everything,' he told the Daily Mail. 'No I don't [miss it].'
Even after winning a Super Bowl ring and three NFL MVP awards as a member of the Green Bay Packers, the 48-year-old Hall of Fame quarterback isn't searching for ways to cling to the sport that made him a household name. He's not becoming a coach and the rumors of Favre's move to the broadcast booth are already dying down.
His immense impact on the game would appear complete, but for one last thing: Brett Favre is going to end youth tackle football in America.
'I think it's going to take someone who has poured his blood, sweat and tears into it,' Favre said.
Favre has given more than plasma, though.
He may have sacrificed his brain for football, and now, after what he estimates are 'thousands' of concussions, Favre's personal mission is saving children from a lifetime of health issues connected to one of the country's most indelible pastimes.
He is, unfortunately, an undeniable expert on the subject.
After suffering what he estimates to be 'thousands' of concussions in 20 seasons as an NFL quarterback, Brett Favre is now perfectly happy to spend his time reading with his grandson A.J. (right). Favre wants his grandchildren to golf and pursue music rather than football
It's hard to believe, but Favre says he won't encourage his three grandsons to play football
He'll always be remembered as a Hall of Famer, but Favre said he would be happy to be known as the man who ended youth tackle football in America because of the dangers it poses to young players' growing bodies
That's why Favre and other retired athletes such as former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner and U.S. women's soccer star Abby Wambach have spent recent months raising awareness of the dangers of head injuries as spokespeople for Prevacus, a prescription drug currently in its testing phase that was designed to treat the long-term effects of concussions. (All three are also investors)
As a member of the Minnesota Vikings in 2010, Favre's career came to an end when he was knocked out in a game against the Chicago Bears. After stumbling to his feet, the befuddled Favre asked a member of the training staff, 'What are the Bears doing here?'
That would be bad enough by itself, but the violent head injury Favre suffered was simply the last incident in over three decades of abuse, some of which was self-inflicted.
'You would never come out of the game for a concussion because nobody thought concussions were that bad,' said Favre. 'It was a matter of toughness. You didn't come out of a game because you were dinged, you saw stars, or fireworks are flashing - which are all results of a concussion, as we know now. Ear ringing, kind of like the dinner bell dining - "time to come eat" - that should be a wake-up call: You just suffered a severe brain injury.'"
Cliffs:
- After suffering what he estimates to be thousands of concussions during his 20 NFL seasons, Favre is now an outspoken critic of youth tackle football
- Favre, NFL legend Kurt Warner, and former US soccer star Abby Wambach have been raising awareness about the dangers of head trauma in youth sports
- The three serve as spokespeople for Prevacus, a prescription drug currently in its testing phase that was designed to treat the long-term effects of concussions
- After laughing about head injuries as a player, Favre now supports efforts such as the Dave Duerson Act, a proposed bill to ban tackle football in Illinois
- Favre is hoping a similar law can be made at the national level, because, 'The body, the brain, the skull is not developed in your teens and single digits'
- Researchers found that among 211 players who were diagnosed with CTE, those who started before 12 suffered a significantly earlier onset of symptoms
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Retirement agrees with Brett Favre.
He doesn't regret the 20 years he spent playing professional football, but living in his native Mississippi, hunting with friends, and taking his grandson to guitar practice are proving to be a delightful substitutes for the daily grind of an NFL season.
'Mentally, I was tired of meetings, I was tired of everything,' he told the Daily Mail. 'No I don't [miss it].'
Even after winning a Super Bowl ring and three NFL MVP awards as a member of the Green Bay Packers, the 48-year-old Hall of Fame quarterback isn't searching for ways to cling to the sport that made him a household name. He's not becoming a coach and the rumors of Favre's move to the broadcast booth are already dying down.
His immense impact on the game would appear complete, but for one last thing: Brett Favre is going to end youth tackle football in America.
'I think it's going to take someone who has poured his blood, sweat and tears into it,' Favre said.
Favre has given more than plasma, though.
He may have sacrificed his brain for football, and now, after what he estimates are 'thousands' of concussions, Favre's personal mission is saving children from a lifetime of health issues connected to one of the country's most indelible pastimes.
He is, unfortunately, an undeniable expert on the subject.
After suffering what he estimates to be 'thousands' of concussions in 20 seasons as an NFL quarterback, Brett Favre is now perfectly happy to spend his time reading with his grandson A.J. (right). Favre wants his grandchildren to golf and pursue music rather than football
It's hard to believe, but Favre says he won't encourage his three grandsons to play football
He'll always be remembered as a Hall of Famer, but Favre said he would be happy to be known as the man who ended youth tackle football in America because of the dangers it poses to young players' growing bodies
That's why Favre and other retired athletes such as former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner and U.S. women's soccer star Abby Wambach have spent recent months raising awareness of the dangers of head injuries as spokespeople for Prevacus, a prescription drug currently in its testing phase that was designed to treat the long-term effects of concussions. (All three are also investors)
As a member of the Minnesota Vikings in 2010, Favre's career came to an end when he was knocked out in a game against the Chicago Bears. After stumbling to his feet, the befuddled Favre asked a member of the training staff, 'What are the Bears doing here?'
That would be bad enough by itself, but the violent head injury Favre suffered was simply the last incident in over three decades of abuse, some of which was self-inflicted.
'You would never come out of the game for a concussion because nobody thought concussions were that bad,' said Favre. 'It was a matter of toughness. You didn't come out of a game because you were dinged, you saw stars, or fireworks are flashing - which are all results of a concussion, as we know now. Ear ringing, kind of like the dinner bell dining - "time to come eat" - that should be a wake-up call: You just suffered a severe brain injury.'"
