Youth Football and Concussions

Youth Football and concussions, article by Ashley Fox on ESPN.  The article has a video with Merril Hoge discussing youth football risks.  Fox would want her kid to play any other sport than football.  She doesn't name hockey, to be fair, but lists lacrosse as a possible alternative, but from what I know of lacrosse, it's not extraordinarily better than hockey or football.  I agree with Hoge in that people seem to be ignoring improving the situation.  Risks are higher in football, but good training of the coaches and parents can do a lot for those risks.  I also agree with TMQ's suggestion to let kids play flag football until their brains have developed more.  Even more so, with the game becoming a pass heavy league.  You learn plenty of good techniques and skills, playing flag football - how to run routes, remembering plays, and all that.  Maybe even argue for better tackling, since you can't recklessly go after someone and hope to grab a flag.