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The Straight Story

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Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:22 AM Jan 2012

Team sports dangerous to children's health?

Team sports dangerous to children's health?

ORLANDO, Fla. -

Team sports can be great for a lot of things, like building confidence, leadership, camaraderie and health, but Local 6 investigates if children actually risk their health for the sake of competition.

Lauren Green is a sophomore star forward for her school and club soccer teams. Garrett Smith is a senior and participates in the football, lacrosse and weightlifting teams.

Both are regular student athletes who have injuries.

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Reuss also says to take a weekend off and play for fun instead of a win.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Team-sports-dangerous-to-children-s-health/-/1637132/7651010/-/1n2auiz/-/index.html

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