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From the youth level to the pros, change has become a regularity in the sport of Football. The game of today is very different from the game of the past, but why? Safety. A lack of action taken to protect the players led to the sport receiving harsh criticism, leading to an overall decline in participation. In the past few years, the sport has looked to get back on track by taking better care of its players, including strides in concussion protocol, safer form, and stricter practice regulation. However, this question remains: Are all of these changes for the best?

Time to let a game for men be played by the men who want to play it

— Mathew Perotti

The State of the Game

The last decade overall has slowly changed football from top to bottom, and people have mixed feelings about the direction of the game. Former Hunterdon Central coach Mathew Perotti had some thoughts on how football has changed. “I understand the need for safety, but the pendulum has swung too far.” he said. So what exactly is all this fuss about? Every year, the state of New Jersey has...

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