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This Neuroscientist Says Kids Shouldn't Play Tackle Football Until 14

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Christopher NowinskiA neuroscientist and CTE advocate (oh, and former WWE superstar), Christopher Nowinski, dedicates his social media presence to try and educate kids and parents about the dangers of concussions, particularly when it comes to playing youth football. He says that most youth football coaches don’t know the first thing about coaching football at all. He also says that the average youth football coach knows little to nothing about concussions or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease likely caused by repeated head injuries.In a now-viral video, Nowinski stitches...

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