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Oldcrankydude's avatar

As a youth football coach I have two prospects that are being approached by a couple of colleges. One is mine and the other kids big brother is a lineman at George Washington who will be going to the NFL 2nd round next year.

We already have enough issue with parents thinking their 8th grader is the next to go to the NFL.

We should block colleges from offering or even talking to these kids until their Jr year of HS. It’s way to much pressure for these kids, especially if they have season or career ending injuries I.e. my oldest.

It really does turn their parents into monsters, as coaches have to deal with these parents. Especially when they think their kid is the best when they are not even close.

Please let the kids play a fun game and have fun doing it.

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Les Joel's avatar

Kids are sometimes smarter than we think - my son played one year of tackle football - 5th grade. At the end of the season I asked how he liked it, and he responded: "I look at you, I look at mom, and I'll never be 6'4", 240 lbs will I?" I responded, probably not. He responded back: I think I'll stick with soccer!

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