Concussions and Football: A Look at the Safety of Youth Players

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American football is receiving heavy scrunity after the relesae of a study on concussions and their long-term effects on the brain. 

This has sparked some serious discussions regarding the safety of youth football players, which has led many parents to withdraw their children from participation in the sport.

However, youth football lives on with kids still enrolling.

Ben Ebert spoke with some of these parents to hear why they continue to allow their children to play.