Here's the paradox in your argument: you say banning football reduces freedom, but you're forgetting the freedom of the kid who doesn't want to play but feels pressured by coaches, parents, or peers. That's not real choice.
You're right that education matters. I agree completely. But here's the thing — we already educate kids about smoking, and we still ban it in schools. Why? Because knowing a risk doesn't mean you can fully avoid it when you're 14 and your teammates are calling you soft for not tackling hard enough.
You put the responsibility on parents, but parents get pressured by the culture too. We've seen dads push their sons to "tough it out" after a hit. So really, banning tackle football in schools just removes that pressure entirely. Kids can still play in community leagues if they want. But schools? They should be about developing minds, not risking them.
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