Football Guide: Positions, Rules and Health Benefits

NFL football positions carry specific responsibilities ranging from offensive line to special teams. Learn the official size of an NFL football and the health benefits of playing this high-impact sport.

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Long Term Effects of Playing Football

Football is brutally physical, with physical collisions between players a regular part of the game. Only recently has research conclusively shown, with some help from the courts, that playing football for a long period of time often leads to serious head and bodily injuries.

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