2. Many wealthy counties across the country have actually cut football programs altogether. BECAUSE OF HEALTH RISKS.
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Thread. 1. Have you seen the studies showing that the poorer the zip code the higher the rate of football play? They are damning.
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3. So, what we're going to be seeing is the NFL increasingly being made up of a. Players of Color b. Rural whites
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4. It's why LeBron James openly said he won't let his sons play football. (LeBron was a football star by the way)
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5. It's why non-football sports (and non sports activities) are exploding in higher zip code areas.
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Real Boxing gyms, military recruitment centers, etc.. All in poorer zip codes.
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when has that ever not been the case
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It's always been the case and that's the point. Pay attention.
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my son LOVED playing. played contact at 7yo. we pulled him after 2 seasons bcuz he was taking big hits & seemed ridiculous to allow to cont.
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Football is replacing boxing as a lottery ticket out of the ghetto. Affluent America has more options, doesn't need to take the risk.
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I'm from the poorer neighborhoods & I can give anecdotal evidence that, yes, poor people r encouraged 2 play sports instead of studying
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We're creating modern day gladiators. And they seem to be predominately of one race and class.
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Would be interested to see if sports participation across the board was higher in poor areas- for some sports is only $$ route to college.
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So this is why we don't like soccer, huh? Not debilitating enough?
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Can you link one of the studies? Interested in learning more
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Similar economic relationship seen within the military.
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