Holding try-outs for athletic teams is a longtime tradition. Is this tactic, which increases the competitiveness and seriousness of sports appropriate?  Or, should parents and sports culture take the “winning isn’t everything” approach?  

Athletes who suffer from concussions and then return to the game before their brains have healed are increasing their risks for serious long-term problems such as chronic headaches, inability to concentrate, and in severe cases, death.

Concussions are the most common type of traumatic brain injuries and their prevention is a hot topic in sports safety. Needless to say, concussions are at the top of my “injuries to prevent” list!

Students cannot sit in a classroom and learn work ethic, Confidence, Courage or Team Work. Football teaches that in order to succeed one must work first.