I support all high school athletics and feel like they have a valued place in the educational system. However, there are some serious issues with the future of prep football and the way it is currently played. Take a look at these numbers and a couple of articles listed below:

Concussions Incidence in High School Sports (2008-14)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
National Federation of High Schools

Injury rate per 100,000 athletic exposures in high school athletics:
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87, Football
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68, B-Ice Hockey
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58, G-Soccer
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48, B-Lacrosse
40, B-Wrestling
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37, G-Basketball
37, G-Lacrosse
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29, B-Soccer
27, G-Field Hockey
20, B-Basketball
20, G-Softball
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9/18/15

87 of 91 tested ex-NFL players had brain disease linked to head trauma
ESPN

Keeping young players safe on the football field
CNN

Last edited by Kyle Heise; 09/21/15 05:45 PM.