We really need to limit the amount of head contact that young children and adolescents are experiencing. Ann McKee More Quotes by Ann McKee More Quotes From Ann McKee The way football is being played currently, that I have seen, it's dangerous. It's dangerous and it could impact their long-term mental health. You only get one brain. Ann McKee impact nfl football How many years of football is too many? What is the genetic risk? Some players do not have evidence of this disease despite long playing years. Ann McKee health I unequivocally think there's a link between playing football and CTE, we've seen it in 90 out of 94 NFL players whose brains we've examined, we've found it in 45 out of 55 college players and six out of 26 high school players. Now I don't think this represents how common this disease is in the living population, but the fact that over five years I've been able to accumulate this number of cases in football players, it cannot be rare. In fact, I think we are going to be surprised at how common it is. Ann McKee us-news It shows that even playing quarterback -- and if you play a number of years -- that you're at risk for developing this disease. Ann McKee top-news I think its becoming more and more clear that the developing brain is more susceptible to concussion; it has a delayed recovery from concussion. Ann McKee health-news I have a little easier time watching the NFL than college or high school. I used to go to the high school games, and now I have trouble with it. The NFL players get big rewards from it. I feel at least the NFL has made big changes to help their safety. And they're adults - they can make good decisions. Ann McKee feel good time school I would advise kids not to play any sports, such as tackle football, where they are exposed to repeated blows to the head. Ann McKee head play football sports My three children played soccer and lacrosse. I grew up as a Green Bay Packers fan. I am not against sports. We want kids to play sports, but we want them to be safe. Ann McKee i-am green sports children While we know, on average, that certain positions experience more repetitive head impacts and are more likely at greater risk for CTE, no position is immune. Ann McKee more know experience risk The overwhelming evidence is that trauma is a major factor in CTE. Ann McKee factor major trauma evidence My greatest hope is that we learn how trauma induces neurodegeneration in susceptible individuals. Ann McKee learn how trauma hope Nothing good happens without a penalty. Ann McKee without nothing good happens I love sports, OK? But I think we really need to take it on ourselves to not be so crazy about sports, not to risk someone's future just because we think they might be the next star. Ann McKee future crazy love sports Our national identity is so interwoven with football. Ann McKee national our identity football I feel like Dr. Death. Ann McKee i-feel-like feel like death I can't say I love football anymore. Ann McKee anymore say love football If football is your passion in life and you would rather play football for 20 years and have a shortened life span, that's your choice. Ann McKee you passion football life Frankly, I think it should be no football until you're physically mature. Ann McKee think you mature football CTE can be caused by smaller hits to the head over time. Ann McKee smaller head over time Kids' brains are developing. Their heads are a larger part of their body, and their necks are not as strong as adults' necks. So kids may be at a greater risk of head and brain injuries than adults. Ann McKee injuries body strong brain
