| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 28, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 28, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/09/28/would-you-let-your-kids-play-tackle-football |
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A 2005 autopsy of former Pittsburgh Steeler center Mike Webster sparked a
national conversation about the risk of CTE and brain injury caused by hits to
the head while playing football. By 2009, the number of kids enrolled in high
school football began to decline.
Fast forward to this season, a num...