Media lies? [Part 7] Safety Concerns in Youth Football: What is Football Canada saying?

CFC reporter Rahim deMolitor was tasked with investigating the emergence of safety and danger issues in football.  Media lies?  Businesses trying to prosper?  Conflicting research? ‘Old School’ coaching?

This multi-series story digs deeper than ever and includes interviews with many Canadian Football ‘experts’ and research physicians .  JOIN THE DISCUSSION

What is Football Canada saying?

 

PART 1: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Andrew Bucholtz, Richard MacLean, Brad Sinopoli, Duane Forde, and Michael Faulds

PART 2: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Aaron Geisler, Richard MacLean, & Kevin McDonald

PART 3: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Lowell Ullrich, Andrew Bucholtz, Duane Forde and Brad Sinopoli

PART 4: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Charles Tator and Dr. Robert Cantu

PART 5: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Kevin Gordon, Richard MacLean, Dr. Robert Cantu, Eric Nauman [Purdue Neurotrauma Group (PNG)], and Aaron Gesiler

PART 6: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Eric Nauman

PART 7: Includes comments from Richard MacLean and Aaron Geisler

PART 8: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Robert Cantu and Dr. Charles Tator

PART 9: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Charles Tator, Dr. Robert Cantu and Dr. Kevin Gordon

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Late last year, ESPN reported that from 2010-2012 Pop Warner – America’s largest youth football program – saw enrollment fall 9.5 per cent.

The piece titled, Youth football participation drops, was part of ESPN’s investigative series, Outside The Lines. The report cited numerous reasons for the decline, but the main factor was concern about head injuries.

Here in Canada, are we seeing this decline?