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As I understand it, the danger that's difficult to quantify is the repeated hits. I have no doubt that correct tackling technique can limit the number of 'dangerous' hits, but the repeated hits still take a toll - especially in a growing/underdeveloped body/brain.

Above, Shoog said:

I disagree with the question posed "when should children be allowed to play tackle football." IMHO this is inherently biased.

I think the correct question is "How many 'average' hits in a time period of X days can cause permanent damage to child's brain (where child = Y years of age)?" If 50 'average' hits over 90 days will cause permanent damage to a 7 year old, then I would argue that 7 years old is too young to play tackle football. If it's 700 'average' hits over 90 days will cause permanent damage to a 7 year's brain, then maybe it's okay to start playing football at 7 years old.

On a mission with a winning tradition

FTFY. And yes, it's a dumb slogan, but come on, man, they have to come up with 2 of these a year. Guess they could just do like USMA: make them rhyme with the year and reuse every decade...

To be fair, Washington would be a part of this mess, if they hadn't already traded out of this first round for a player they already cut.

Between the debacle the other night, this, the Phillies getting crushed practically each night the last 7 days, and the Sixers......

Boy, couldn't happen to a friendlier fanbase

Looks like any chance of this rumor coming to fruition just went out the window. The Browns have traded that #2 pick to Philly for 5 draft picks. (Trade details)

I can't help but wonder why Amnesty International, the UN Human Rights Commission, or some other such group hasn't stepped in to stop this. Surely giving the Browns that many additional draft picks has to be a human rights violation, doesn't it?

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