– With all the concern about potential brain injury and sport team liability, it seems like soccer/football ‘headers’ would concern people more. Why isn’t this practice frowned upon at a professional level?

Question

– With all the concern about potential brain injury and sport team liability, it seems like soccer/football ‘headers’ would concern people more. Why isn’t this practice frowned upon at a professional level?

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Answer 1

Because it’s an integral part of the game, there’s no viable solution other than helmets, and the risk isn’t deemed to be high enough. Youth levels have banned heading because young brains are still developing and have higher risk of damage