Parents Weigh Risks of Youth Football Amid Concussion Debate

Parents Weigh Risks of Youth Football Amid Concussion Debate

USA Today

05/23/2012

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http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/story/2012-05-16/Parents-weigh-youth-football-risks/55150850/1

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