Fear of concussions has some parents thinking twice about letting kids play football

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  • Sunday, September 16th, 2012
    The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department has 872 kids playing football this fall.

    The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department has 872 kids playing football this fall. Buy this photo

    Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dexter Coakley (52) eyes Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck (89) after a third-quarter interception that he ran 52 yards for a touchdown Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Steve Hamm)

    Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dexter Coakley (52) eyes Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck (89) after a third-quarter interception that he ran 52 yards for a touchdown Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Steve Hamm)

    This photo taken Jan. 2, 2011 shows Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) warming up to take on the Carolina Panthers before an NFL football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. White was named to the AP All-Pro Team. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) Published Caption 1/25/11: Atlanta Falcons and former James Island High School wide receiver Roddy White was a first-teamer on the AP All-Pro team announced Monday. Fellow Falcon and former Porter-Gaud star Ovie Mughelli was named to the second team at fullback.

    This photo taken Jan. 2, 2011 shows Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) warming up to take on the Carolina Panthers before an NFL football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. White was named to the AP All-Pro Team. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) Published Caption 1/25/11: Atlanta Falcons and former James Island High School wide receiver Roddy White was a first-teamer on the AP All-Pro team announced Monday. Fellow Falcon and former Porter-Gaud star Ovie Mughelli was named to the second team at fullback.

    Sports -Atlanta Falcons and James Island stand-out Roddy White watching from the sideline as the Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers 31-10 at Bank of America Stadium In Charlotte Sunday December 12, 2010. ( Leroy Burnell/postandcourier.com 12/12/2010 ).

    Sports -Atlanta Falcons and James Island stand-out Roddy White watching from the sideline as the Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers 31-10 at Bank of America Stadium In Charlotte Sunday December 12, 2010. ( Leroy Burnell/postandcourier.com 12/12/2010 ). Buy this photo

    sports - Dexter Coakley of the Dallas Cowboys &former Wando H.S. player Leroy Burnell /staff 10/1/01 Published Caption 10/16/05: Dexter Coakley, now with the Rams, started his career in Dallas.

    sports - Dexter Coakley of the Dallas Cowboys &former Wando H.S. player Leroy Burnell /staff 10/1/01 Published Caption 10/16/05: Dexter Coakley, now with the Rams, started his career in Dallas. Buy this photo

    Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White catches a touchdown pass against New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer during 2nd-quarter action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, December 27, 2010. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT) Published Caption 1/2/11: Former James Island High standout Roddy White and the Atlanta Falcons can clinch the top seed in the NFC playoffs and home-field advantage with a victory today over the Carolina Panthers (1 p.m., WTAT-TV). Published Caption 11/17/11: Roddy White

    Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White catches a touchdown pass against New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer during 2nd-quarter action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, December 27, 2010. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT) Published Caption 1/2/11: Former James Island High standout Roddy White and the Atlanta Falcons can clinch the top seed in the NFC playoffs and home-field advantage with a victory today over the Carolina Panthers (1 p.m., WTAT-TV). Published Caption 11/17/11: Roddy White

    zone d-Dexter Coakley #52 of the Dallas Cowboys and former Wando H.S.player watching the action from the sideline the Cowboys went on to beat the Panthers 19 to 16 in preseason game .( Leroy Burnell/staff 8/17/02 )

    zone d-Dexter Coakley #52 of the Dallas Cowboys and former Wando H.S.player watching the action from the sideline the Cowboys went on to beat the Panthers 19 to 16 in preseason game .( Leroy Burnell/staff 8/17/02 ) Buy this photo