re: Players parents should sue the officials who have forced the use of face shields

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listen to the players, idiot.

Headline from USA Today's 'For the WIN' -

LSU football player on COVID face shield: 'I can't F'n breathe under this thing

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I dont get the name calling on message boards. It seems unnecessarily rude on a topic where reasonable minds can differ.

I can see how having a shield on makes it hotter and harder to breathe. Covid makes it hard to breathe for some too. Some players want the shields. Some are threatening not to play without even more safety precautions.

I wish it were as simple as letting the players choose but the shields are not just to protect the player wearing them, but the other players as well.

If a young man told me he wants to play football, isn't worried about the virus at his age and doesn't want to wear a shield - I get that. If a young man told me he was afraid of catching the virus for the fear of his health or passing it to vulnerable family members - I get that.

I think those in charge of young athletes have to err on the side of health and I think the risk of spreading covid probably outweighs the slight risk of some increased chance of heat stroke.