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I played, coached, and had a son play football by irishrock

I always had a fear of neck injuries for my players and my son with regards to football. Head up was the mantra, I just didn’t want that on my watch or to happen to any players or my son.

He switched to rugby and played at a high level in high school and now plays in college...I’ve never worried about him having a neck injury...ever. A broken nose worry? Yes. Maybe some wear and tear on shoulders...yes. But no serious neck injury at all

This may sound funny, but I advocate taking off the face mask as I think that protection makes Safeties and LB’s turn into guided missiles trying to lay on kill shots to WR’s and RB’s