Member of the Dover School Board, claimed that trying to stop football both at the high school and throughout Dover was the "moral" and "ethical" thing to do.
DOVER, NH (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) A school board member in one New Hampshire city is looking to bring an end to the high school's football program.
Foster's Daily Democrat reports that in a meeting on Monday, Paul Butler, a retired physician and member of the Dover School Board, claimed that trying to stop football both at the high school and throughout Dover was the "moral" and "ethical" thing to do in light of recent studies on the sport's impact on overall health and well-being.
Butler reportedly cited literature that draws a connection between concussions incurred during football and long-term cognitive impacts in his argument.
The former physician also claims that young players will likely still lead with their heads even if coaches try to teach them how to properly tackle their opponent.
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