Mike Ditka Suggests Kids Try Golf Instead of Starting Football Early

Concussions are a big fear for football players of every age, and with increasing evidence that long term damage can be suffered, more parents are seeking other sports for their kids to play. Former NFL player and coach Mike Ditka was interviewed by Jared Hopkins of the Chicago Tribune about the passing of Mike Pyle, who suffered from CTE, and has a suggestion for parents that I think is pretty good.

"“People ask me the question. I would never discourage my son from playing football or baseball or anything else, but I would probably say, ‘Hey, listen, you ought to try golf,'” Ditka said. “Seriously. And I think that’s what’s going to happen to a degree. And that’s just the way it’s going to be.”"

The quotes come just after ESPN vetoed funding for a Boston Universty CTE study.

[HT GolfDigest]