Ann McKee

I definitely agree about the future of youth football being flag. There's just more and more evidence that the youth brain is particularly susceptible to the injury - thin necks, big heads. They're not as coordinated; they're not as skillful. For many reasons, I think the wave of the future is flag football for youth. ”

I was born with football - my brothers, my dad. I played football when I was a kid. I mean, you know, it was part of life. It's a part of growing up. It's - you know, it's a way of life. ”

My greatest hope is that we learn how trauma induces neurodegeneration in susceptible individuals. ”

My son was a goalkeeper in soccer, and he luckily never had much head trauma. He never had any concussions or anything. I really wanted him to play football, but now I'm thankful he didn't. ”

The overwhelming evidence is that trauma is a major factor in CTE. ”

I just want to make sports safe for our kids. ”

I would advise kids not to play any sports, such as tackle football, where they are exposed to repeated blows to the head. ”

Kids' brains are developing. Their heads are a larger part of their body, and their necks are not as strong as adults' necks. So kids may be at a greater risk of head and brain injuries than adults. ”

I run a number of different brain banks. ”

Every one of them is different. In fact, brains are like faces in that no two are ever alike. ”