Children's high-impact sports can be abuse – experts explain why

The dangers of high-impact sport aren’t contentious. Medical professionals agree that sport-induced brain trauma leads to degenerative brain disease – so why are we still allowing children to play?

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Children's high-impact sports can be abuse – experts explain why