I recently had some personal experience on brain injury. One of my kid who I have trained since 10th grade just recently was told he is done for his 5th year senior season due to concussion syndrome. Kid was an absolute animal on the field. He brought wood on every hit. He was a head hitter. He was suffering from problems like his entire left side went numb for 3-4 hours. He also has hand tremors. I told him I hope he never pads up again. he can apply for a medical red shirt. I said why? He has the highest GPA on team and is pre-med major. I love him like he is my own son, so I want him to say enough is enough. Another of my highschool kids spent 7 days in ICU with head injury. The game is pretty scary lately. A knee, an elbow, or a shoulder heals. Brains are never the same. I love the game, but I feel like it has gotten to big and fast to be hitting with you helmet like a battering ram. I doubt anyone playing now is any tougher than Bronco Nagurski, but he played without a helmet. I am starting to think they need to get rid of helmets and go to the rugby or soccer soft head gear.