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Kids & Sports: Consequences of Competition

Season 1 Episode 110 | 26m 57sVideo has Closed Captions

Concussion risks, driving kids to become winners and other issues around youth sports.

For many kids, competitive sports are an important part of growing up, and with them comes risk and controversy. While many people associate concussion risk with boys' football, girls' soccer and volleyball pose as great a risk. Also, are champions born or made? What can the new sports science tell us? Plus, the local high school mascot controversy that nearly tore a community apart.

11/06/2014 | Rating NR

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Kids & Sports: Consequences of Competition

Season 1 Episode 110 | 26m 57sVideo has Closed Captions

For many kids, competitive sports are an important part of growing up, and with them comes risk and controversy. While many people associate concussion risk with boys' football, girls' soccer and volleyball pose as great a risk. Also, are champions born or made? What can the new sports science tell us? Plus, the local high school mascot controversy that nearly tore a community apart.

11/06/2014 | Rating NR

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