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Gov. Rick Perry Suspends High School Football In Texas -

Texas Governor Rick Perry made a controversial move this week when he proposed suspending all high school football programs in the state. Perry’s proposed ban on the sport comes just after the shocking deaths of three high school football players in one week. Tom Cutinella of New York, Demario Harris of Alabama and Isaiah Langston of North Carolina all passed away in late September. Cutinella and Harris both died in the hospital as a result of injuries suffered in the contests they were participating in. Langston’s cause of death has not been confirmed. Langston collapsed prior to the start of Rolesville High School’s Sept. 26th game. “The Governor realizes that Texas takes football, especially at the high school level, very seriously. However, he is deeply concerned for the well-being of the young adults in the great state of Texas,” said Texas Governor’s Office Press Secretary Lucy Nashed in a prepared statement. “The Governor hopes that, as Americans, we can take a step back and think of the children. This office is working with lawmakers to put a halt to all Texas state high school football programs as soon as possible. It is unclear if Perry’s plan is to just end the current football season early or if a longer suspension will be outlined in the legislation. Texas high school football has become a national institution in America after the success of the 2004 film and resulting television series “Friday Night Lights”. -

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Yeah, sure......

Posted about 6 days ago

--Is this a site in competition with the Onion?

On a serious note--our pediatrician was VERY opposed to a child under age 12 playing football. He refused to sign any medical permissions for that and gave parents a lecture on the danger of the sport. This was when my step son wanted to play and that young man is now age 53.

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LibraryLady wrote:Posted about 6 days ago

--Is this a site in competition with the Onion?

On a serious note--our pediatrician was VERY opposed to a child under age 12 playing football. He refused to sign any medical permissions for that and gave parents a lecture on the danger of the sport. This was when my step son wanted to play and that young man is now age 53.

We didn't let son play tackle football until he was in 6th grade; no real need. Before then, play flag football...

IMHO, the 7 and 8 year old tackle leagues are for dads, not kids...

suspend kids football in Texas, dont think so.

glenn/dallas wrote:suspend kids football in Texas, dont think so.

It's called satire Glenn.

John In Austin wrote:This shows the intellectual vacancy of Planosteve. Most of the articles he posts shouldn't be taken seriously.

And not everyone here has the ability to tell the difference.