Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti urged parents not to let their children play football until high school, reports Time's Sean Gregory.
Buoniconti, 75, made the comments at a Concussion Legacy Foundation that advocated for youth flag football.
Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti, at Concussion Legacy Foundation event advocating for youth flag football: “I beg all parents to please don’t let your children play football until high school”
— Sean Gregory (@seanmgregory) January 18, 2018
Buoniconti, who won two Super Bowls with the Miami Dolphins, is dealing with the effects football has had on his mind and body and was diagnosed with dementia last year.