Count New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott among NFL players who don't want theirs sons to play football.
Earlier this month, former All-Pro quarterback Kurt Warner sparked a passionate debate on the subject of player safety by admitting he preferred his sons didn't play. Warner has clarified his stance since the initial comments.
Bart Scott does not want his 7-year-old son to play football because of the risk of head trauma. (AP Photo)
Scott, entering his 11th season, told the New York Daily News he plays the game so his 7-year-old son, B.J., won't have to face the same risks.
âI donât want my son to play football. ... With what is going on, I donât know if itâs really worth it,â Scott told the newspaper. âI donât want to have to deal with him getting a concussion and what it would be like later in life.
âHe can play baseball. I really donât want him boxing, either, even though he wants to box. I wonât let him box. Itâs not worth it. The most important thing for me is him being around and me being able to spend a long time with him and Iâm sure, at the end of the day, all the things I'm able to buy him from playing football, heâd much rather have me.â
Scott, one of the NFL's most physical players, said he's concerned about his quality of life after football.
âIâm really going to have to pay attention to my body,â Scott told the Daily News. âThe brain is one thing, but also just healing up, making sure that Iâm a healthy human being, whatever surgery I have to get to make sure I live a quality life, make sure that I can really flourish in my mid-years and my later years for my children.â
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