<p>“they think i’ll get badly hurt and this and that.”</p>
<p>You might, you might not. Whether football offers unacceptable risks is a question for each family. But if you want to play, my strategic advice for you is not to dismiss or scoff at your parents’ safety concerns. You’ll get farther with them by showing respect for their fears and addressing them (in other words, tell them you will be careful, you will never practice without a helmet and pads, etc…don’t deny that football players get hurt sometimes).</p>