1) Football injuries are very frequent & too often lifelong (knees, brains, etc.). Ordinary sub-acute injuries also distract from academic studies.
2) Cultural & psychological shift away from academic excellence. Football appears to increase bias for activities giving quick, frequent, intense bursts of adrenaline.
3) Favoring sports that can be practiced life-long is a better investment than those providing only short-lived participation.
4) Excessive drain on funds in poorer communities via onerous costs of facilities, gear, etc.
5) Obesity & associated health risks over lifetime appear to be increased (see studies on pro-players).
Track & Field over Football arguments:
1) Football injuries are very frequent & too often lifelong (knees, brains, etc.). Ordinary sub-acute injuries also distract from academic studies.
2) Cultural & psychological shift away from academic excellence. Football appears to increase bias for activities giving quick, frequent, intense bursts of adrenaline.
3) Favoring sports that can be practiced life-long is a better investment than those providing only short-lived participation.
4) Excessive drain on funds in poorer communities via onerous costs of facilities, gear, etc.
5) Obesity & associated health risks over lifetime appear to be increased (see studies on pro-players).