HOLLY ROBINSON-PEETE ASKS HERSELF, “SHOULD I LET MY SON PLAY FOOTBALL?”
Actress Holly Robinson-Peete has qualms about her children playing football despite being a big fan of the sport and being married to former NFL player Rodney Peete. “It’s a major point of contention between Rodney and I. But the information out there is scary. As a mom and a football fan, I’m at a crossroads. I don’t want to be one of these moms that if you have a talented kid, you deprive of the opportunities that football brings them,” Peete tells ESPN.
The Peete’s 10-year-old son Robinson is one of those talented football players. Holly has allowed her son to play in past times, but this year, she convinced Robinson to play another sport(baseball) after seeing Tulane player Devon Walker’s devastating injury take place on the field.
“It was so intense,” says Holly. “It was again another reminder that we have to pay attention to these dangers. Eighty-five to 90 percent of the moms in my circle that have sons are digging their heels in and saying, ‘I’m not going to let them do it.’”
Recent studies have shown that NFL players are three times more likely to die from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease compared with the general population of people who will never be diagnosed with the illnesses. Rodney Peete Sr. served as an NFL quarterback for 14 years before deciding to retire and Holly has often given support to the NFL as a number one fan.
Holly and Rod have four children together.
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i love Holly!
My husband played football most of his life. So let him tell it “it’s not that bad and football is getting a bad rep”. That doesn’t make me feel any better. But if my son asks to play football, I won’t hold him back and will always encourage him to follow his dreams as long as its positive.
I refuse to allow football or soccer because of the documented head injuries that result from both sports. It’s a simple choice to me, and my son comes first. Period. Of course it helps that hubby is not attached to either sport though – lol.
My son plays basketball, soccer, baseball, runs track and flag football, but when it comes to actual football..I said no. I’m sorry but I’m with Holly. Play another sport.
I can understand where she is coming from. She’s the mum but, children, especially boys want to emulate their fathers and it would be a bit hypocritical for her not to want the boys to play futball when their dad played for 14 years.
I wonder how her husband feels about the subject. The article doesn’t say.