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A parent's dilemma: Is soccer safe for kids?

Amid concussion fears, a parent seeks to answer whether soccer is safe for kids.

10/24/2014 | Rating NR

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A parent's dilemma: Is soccer safe for kids?

Clip: 10/24/2014 | 11m 34s

Amid concussion fears, a parent seeks to answer whether soccer is safe for kids.

Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in America, sending an estimated 10,000 kids to the E.R. every year. NewsHour Weekend correspondent William Brangham, whose three kids all play soccer, weighs the risks and the benefits of the sport.

10/24/2014 | Rating NR

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