Football has been America’s favorite sport for so long, television has even dedicated a single day of the week to its games. Despite its popularity, however, in recent years the NFL has come under fire for its lack of concern over the growing research surrounding brain damage from repeated injury to the head. Notwithstanding, tackle football has remained a top pick for children wanting to participate in sports. Do the benefits of football outweigh the risks? Or is it time for us to reevaluate allowing youth to participate in this contact sport?