Johanna, 18
OK USA
no
Mick, 30
Chicago, IL
USA
On the contrary...I sometimes think teenagers can be dangerous for the sport of football.
Fisch, 45
Preston, CT
USA
Any sport is potentially dangerous. Football more so than lets say, bowling, but you accept a certain degree of risk with any sport. If my son decides that he wants to play football when he is older I will let him do it. I'd much rather have him be at risk of hurting himself during a football game than have him sitting on my couch munching Cheetos and playing video games all day. There is a lot of risk in being an inactive person as well.
Maggie, 20
Sandwich, IL
USA
I don't think it's any more dangerous than soccer or rugby or baseball, but I don't know an awful lot about American football, so I'm probably unaware of something extremely sinister that goes with the game.
Shanna, 15
Cardiff ENGLAND
No. there are going to be some injuries, but come on, it's a sport. it's a classic american game, especially in high school and college.
Katie, 25
Seminole, FL
USA
Nah... not if they play it the right way...
Jeremy, 14
Highlands Ranch, CO USA
Probably, but then so it driving a car. I think all safety measures should be taken in both cases.
Jane, 60
West Linn, OR
USA
Not with all those damn pads. There's an element of danger in a lot of things and people do get hurt, accidents happen.
Alias Irrelevante
Not any more than it is for anybody else.
Karen, 21
Marshelltown/Ames, IA USA
The football is a contact sport--and the contacts are violent. The danger is greatly increased when a coach on either team encourages skirting the rules or winning at all cost.
Jill, 60
Saylorsburg, PA USA
As potentially dangerous as many other things teenagers are involved in. What matters is are the adults involved aware and caring enough to make sure the game doesn't get too extreme.
Felicia, 35
Lowell, MA
USA
Ocean City, NJ USA
of course it is that's half the fun of it
Firelady, 23
Dallas, TX
USA
I have no opinion whatever.
etoile, 20
Washington, DC
USA
NO. it's a fun sport for teens!!!!!!!!
Mandi, 16
MN
Yes I feel that football is dangerous for teen agers. But some of them are so dedicated they love it. My grandson has been injured every year for the last 4 years he has played. One year he got in one game and that was it after all the practice for a whole month in August. I felt bad for him. But he has trouble with a knee and both ankles and his hamstring. But he is dedicated to it and loves it. I just hope he does not get any permanent damage. I have a nephew that was told after a injury that if he played anymore there was a chance that he could be paralyzed and so he had to quit. I also felt bad for him. I look up to these kids that play and continue even thought they may have pain. God Bless those teens.
Marci, 56
Diamond, OH
USA
seen as this is a American survey I take it that you mean American football, you call our soccer. No I don't think that it is at all dangerous, all that padding they ware, shin pads, jaw guard, helmet and shoulder pads, I thought that only middle aged power dressing women wore shoulder pads? And they seem to stop the game every few minutes, not even exhilerating. Rugby, thats a dangerous sport, it's like american football except without the padding.
Maria
No.
Reba, 51
Rockville, MD
USA
Nah-most teenagers are developed enough physically to be playing football. It's not dangerous if they are playing in a school league, cuz there are rules. The danger lies in the expectations of parents which can lead to some serious issues like steroid abuse.
Angela, 16Aiken, SC USA
Not as dangerous as hockey.
Kevin M.