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Jets linebacker Bart Scott is the latest player to come forward to say that even though the game of football has been great for his own life, he doesnt think its worth the risk of injury for his son.

Scott told the New York Daily News that even though he has been richly rewarded for playing the game he loves, he doesnt believe its the right sport for most people.

I dont want my son to play football, Scott said. I play football so he wont have to. With what is going on, I dont know if its really worth it. . . . I dont want to have to deal with him getting a concussion and what it would be like later in life.

Keeping kids inside a protective bubble has plenty of risks, too there are a lot more kids struggling with health problems related to obesity than there are kids struggling with health problems related to football but Scott said his 7-year-old son will get his exercise through non-contact sports.

He can play baseball, Scott said. I really dont want him boxing, either, even though he wants to box. I wont let him box. Its not worth it. The most important thing for me is him being around and me being able to spend a long time with him and Im sure, at the end of the day, all the things Im able to buy him from playing football, hed much rather have me.

Scott also knows, however, that if a kid is intent on playing football, its awfully tough for his parents to stop him.

I cant stop him from doing what he wants to do, but I would advise him and try to push other things in his face that may interest him, he said. The more you tell him not to, the more hes going to do it. I would support it, because hes my son, but I also would try to push baseball in his face.

If 7-year-old B.J. is as intense as his dad, its probably safe to say he cant wait to get out on the football field, no matter how much his dad tries to steer him in another direction.

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