Save the Brains-Preview

Today, the Wheaton Rams Youth Football program is hosting their yearly football evaluations at 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m at Atten Park. These evaluations take place in Wheaton, IL and are a tryout for all the boys who desire to play football this fall. These are three days long, with a "draft day" being the last day. The boys will be tested on speed, strength, aggressiveness for example, in addition to football skills. The coaches want to build teams with similar skill levels, so they need to see all the boys in this setting. The boys are split up by age, weight, and height to make the teams fair. Yet, the most interesting part of this process will be how the parents, coaches and future players act during this exciting, but fearful time of year.  Wariness, from the threat of youth concussions will likely be hanging over the parents' heads as they watch their child hit, catch and dive. How will these tryouts pan out? What safety procedures will take place to protect the boys and their undeveloped brains?