Reckless Youth Football Drill Leads To Brutal Hit, Draws Massive Criticism On Social Media

Football is a contact sport. Always has been, always will be. But there are limits, including the age at which participants should start experiencing the full violence of the game. Youth football is way too young for that exposure.

Still, that doesn't stop some youth football coaches from forcing their players to participate in overly physical drills. On Tuesday, a video of two young boys doing a one-on-one collision drill went viral on social media, resulting in a lot of visceral outrage.

The ball-carrier put the crown of his helmet directly into the facemask of the would-be tackler, creating a huge hit that left the defender struggling to get up. You can see the video below.

Violent, right?

Since the video was shared, the backlash has been swift. Several prominent football players and media members have come out criticizing the coaches for allowing young boys to participate in that sort of drill.

I can remember doing a few of these drills back in high school -- and some even in middle school. Still, things were way different back then. That was almost 20 years ago, and I wasn't as young as these boys. What are your thoughts?

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