Too young to play?

 I know first hand my mom was worried about me playing football when I was young. So she didn't let me play till now as I start my first year of high school. Even though coaches of youth football teams are teaching their players a safer way to tackle, and football company's are finding ways to minimize concussions is that really enough? "I'm a firm believer that there's no way that a 6-year-old should have a helmet on and learn a tackling drill." That was from the man John Madden himself. If John Madden who is very well known in football made that statement it really makes you sit, and wonder am I endangering my son or daughter by letting them play football at such a young age. The NFL has made a grant of 45 million dollars to the heads up program for coaches, parents, and the players. For a coach to get certified by the heads up program it takes an hour to an hour and a half. Mr. Madden does think an hour to teach a coach just doesn't cut it. Which makes a lot of sense it's a long process to get your drivers license. You don't get your permit then a week later your license comes in the mail. So if it's a process just to drive how is that any different. I play football and I love the sport. I do think that if your six years old their are alternatives rather than little kids running into each other. Flag football you don't get a flashy helmet but you get to play the game you love and the risks are at a minimum