Largely because of fear of concussions and the resultant health issues, fewer students are coming out for football. In some states, including West Virginia and Ohio, the reduction in student athletes playing football has been dramatic.
In fact, only three states have seen an increase in participation rates since 2009. They are Alabama, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania.
Football remains the number one high school sport, followed by track, basketball, baseball, and soccer in that order. Football had the highest rate of injuries of the top five sports and was at the top in head injuries.
For charts on each state, see Joe Drape and Ken Belson, “America’s Game Makes Its Case,” New York Times, (Nov. 10, 2019), pp. SP1, 6-7.
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