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nahtorreyous t1_izno4hl wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in NFL players, especially former linemen, had fewer disease-free years and earlier high blood pressure and diabetes diagnoses. Two age-related diseases, arthritis and dementia, were also more commonly found in former football players than in other men of the same age. by Wagamaga

>Soccer is why better for general health, and kids wouldbe better off playing that cot long term health than Football.

Look up soccer, hip injuries and CTE. You might be surprised.

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[deleted] t1_izpbge6 wrote

I have no doubt a lot of injuries exist, but I’d imagine football has a lot of these too. And the longer term health problems from football are more of the insidious and difficult to pinpoint variety. I would imagine worse cardio and worse brain health.

Every soccer player I know that had injuries still is in good shape in their 50s and 60s, even if they have to do low impact exercise now. Can’t say the same for many football players.

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