Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker, said his sons likely won't play football, 'an incredibly dangerous, violent game'

Jan 8 2023 by Business Insider

 
Rep Colin Allred, D-Texas, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

Manuel Balce Ceneta, File/AP

Rep. Colin Allred, an NFL alumnus, said he likely won't let his two sons play football, a "violent game." Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field last week and was hospitalized in critical condition. Allred, a former linebacker for the Titans, remarked that every Congressman should have played a team sport.

Rep. Colin Allred, a...

Continue Reading Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker, said his sons likely won't play football, 'an incredibly dangerous, violent game'