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Would I Let My Son Play Football
Parents are always over protective. If i were a parent, I would let my child play football. Football is not always about taking hits. For example, “...foot gave me so much. How can i bas on a game that produced many friendships, paid for a part of my education…” (Fujita3). This example shows that the game is more than just a game. Football interaction can not only create team building skills, it can also create family and an everlasting bond. Football gives you motivation and the support to do better in your education. Another example from the article “Would I Let My Son Play Football?’ is “N.F.L. players are bigger, faster and stronger than they’ve ever been” (Fujita3). Football players are in better shape and healthy considering all the physical

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