[onewhippedpuppy]

People that think concussions only happen in football really need to do a little research on their own. It is a risk in EVERY sport. One research article that I read found that the incidence rate is actually higher in girl's soccer, but the total number is higher in football due to more players playing. This case is tragic, but the OSU player was only on the team for one year, and I believe did not play much. He was, however, a long time wrestler, which is supposedly where the concussions occurred. Football is big and popular, the proverbial gorilla in the room. But it is not the only source of concussions, or serious injury, in sports.

Yes, I've done my research, because my 10 year old son has played tackle football for three years and is passionate about it (and pretty damn good). Not due to any influence on my part, I've always let me kids choose their sports. Injury is a concern in any sport, he could just as easily blow up his knee in basketball (like a sister in law did twice) or catch a line drive in the eye in baseball (as I did). In my opinion the goodness of sports greatly outweigh the risks.