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K-9 my data has come from the following CDC report: "Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries Related to Sports and Recreation Activities Among Persons Aged ≤19 Years — United States, 2001–2009" Vol 60.#39, published October 7, 2011. http://www.cdc.gov/m..._cid=mm6039a1_w Now I cited my reference, this is combined with over 18 years of coaching and administrative experience in youth football and certification as a Certified Youth Sports Administrator. Now show me yours?

This legislation would ban kids from under age 11 from playing organized youth tackle football; all so they would be safe from potential concussion injuries. Here is my question, should children under 10 be allowed to participate in any of the following: Bicycling Yes No Playground Activities Yes No Baseball Yes No All of these activities have higher concussion rates than football for the age group. Don't like that...then try these: Percentage of all Emergency Room visits for injuries that were TBIs {concussions} Horseback Riding (15.3%), Ice Skating (11.4%), Golf (11%), All Terrain Vehicle Riding (10.6%), Sledding (10.2%), Hockey (9.7%), Dirt Bike Riding (8.6%), Bicycling (8.1%), Amusement Attractions (8%), Go Cart Racing (7.9%), Playground Activities (7.9%), Baseball (7.95), Soccer (7.7%), Swimming (7.3%), Football (7.2%) It looks to me that we have a whole lot of banning to do! The fact is that youth football is a distant cousin to the NFL, College and even high school. Teams for the most part are organized around ages and weights; the organization provides the equipment {average cost of a complete set of football equipment is over $300, helmets alone are close to $200 and must be re-certified after three years of use). Many leagues require their coaches to be certified not only in the sport of football but also in youth sports where they are taught how to teacher the sport in a safe, positive, fun manner for the participants. If the assemblyman was truly concerned about our children, he would find ways to require positive procedures such as USA Football Head Up Tackling, required concussion protocols, coaching back ground checks and adoption of National Standards such as those published by the National Alliance For Youth Sports.