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Is Pop Warner Youth Football Too Dangerous?

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(Denis Poroy/AP)
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Five players from one Pop Warner football team in central Massachusetts suffered concussions in the same game, raising questions about the oversight of the play by the two team’s coaches.

Both of the coaches have been suspended, and the whole matter shines new light on the league, which introduces kids to tackle football starting at the young age of five.

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This segment aired on October 24, 2012.

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