• Funkt4st1c@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    Highschool? Everyone i knew got in in elementary or middle school. Those who tried to start in highschool never even touched the field

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      4 hours ago

      That’s actually so fucked up. How can you encourage or even allow children to join activities that you know is going to injure them permanently?

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        9 hours ago

        Usually for younger teams there are rules against tackles, or a variation called “Flag football” is played where you are essentially tackled if a flag is taken from your waist

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          true for elementary, but i was doing full contact starting 6th grade (age 11,) lived all over the South and it’s the norm. i actually really like American football, the sport itself. but can’t say i like that part…