Yes, and please tell them to keep their heads on a swivel while cycling or running, because he may get run over by someone who’s driving while texting. That almost just happened to me this weekend.
And no heading soccer balls. Ever. Not only because of the impact of the ball, but I’ve seen a couple players hit heads in the air. I’ve also seen one player cold c0ck from the side and punch another player in the head.
No basketball, because you can be undercut or pushed down and get a concussion too. Recently a player for the Warriors, Patrick McCaw, was pushed/undercut by Vince Carter and fell on his back and was out for 2 months. I’ve seen kids in games get concussions too. One was pushed from behind. One tripped and fell. Another went up in the air for rebound. Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavs couldn’t play Game 7 against the Celtics, because he ran into a Celtic and got a concussion.
And no baseball, because those pitches come at you at 90-100 mph. SF Giants 1st baseman, Brandon Belt, has received multiple concussions, some at bat, others sliding into 2nd base. Recently, rookie Mac Williamson slid into the wall on the 3rd base side of AT&T Park and was out for a couple weeks. 2nd baseman Joe Panick was with a concussion in the past couple years too.
Hockey? You bet.
I’ve played, coached and ref’ed and I’ve seen too many concussions and other injuries in almost every sport. I haven’t seen one in badminton yet though. 