PARENTING: Brett Favre Warns No Tackle Football For Kids Under 14

Brett Favre is warning parents against letting kids play tackle football before high school.  

The legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback said, “Having kids play before high school is just not worth the risk. CTE is a terrible disease, and we need to do everything we can to prevent it for the next generation of football players.”

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Favre released the statement as part of a campaign with the Concussion Legacy Foundation.

A child is shown talking to his parents about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The boy transitions into into Farve, talking about the effects of concussions.

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