Can My Child Play? By Marty McNair

I have had the honor and pleasure of getting to know Marty over the last year. He has written a powerful book about his son. The forward of the book begins:

"Marty’s book is warning, but it also tells an important story,Jordan’s story. I hope it provides you with crucial information,but more importantly, I hope it helps you get to know my friend and to understand how devastating it was to lose him." 

Do you know the story of Jordan McNair? Please read the book.

Do you have a child(ren) in youth sports? Please read the book.

"When the University of Maryland football team began preseason conditioning on May 29th, 2018, sophomore offensive lineman Jordan McNair was excited to start practice. Later that day, he collapsed while running sprints. Within three days, he needed an emergency liver transplant. Then, 15 days after that first practice, Jordan McNair died from complications of a heat-related injury. Jordan’s death not only made headlines, but it questioned the culture behind college football and the safety precautions athletic programs take to protect their players. At the forefront of this movement is Jordan’s mother, Tonya Wilson, and his father Martin McNair. In his debut memoir, Martin details his journey of raising a child in the world of youth sports, and the harrowing trauma he suffered when his son lost his life doing the thing he loved most—playing football. “Can My Child Play?” is a heart wrenching tale of grief, loss and of a father’s determination to protect other young athletes from the preventable injury that took his son’s life."

Purchase the book here.

3 in 4 Youth Football Players Have Ill-Fitting Helmets, Posing Concussion Risk

Yes, it is 2020 and this is STILL an issue. "Most players in youth football leagues wear helmets that don’t fit them properly, putting them at increased risk for concussions that are more severe and accompanied by long-lasting symptoms, a new study suggests."

Read more here.

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It is YOUR CHILD out there. Think about that carefully.

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