 For the first time, a majority of Arizona parents say they will forbid their kids to play football because of concussion concerns, according to a survey by Phoenix’s Barrow Neurological Institute.  But the concerns are not consistent with all contact sports that pose a risk for concussions.  For the first time in three years, the percentage of parents who allow their child to play contact sports has increased. Especially in girls' soccer, which has a relatively high concussion risk in the sport. 

<p>&nbsp;For the first time, a majority of Arizona parents say they will forbid their kids to play football because of concussion concerns, according to a survey by Phoenix&rsquo;s Barrow Neurological Institute.&nbsp;&nbsp;But the concerns are not consistent&nbsp;with&nbsp;all contact sports that pose&nbsp;a risk for concussions.&nbsp;&nbsp;For the first time in three years, the percentage of parents who&nbsp;allow&nbsp;their child to play&nbsp;contact sports has increased.&nbsp;Especially in&nbsp;girls' soccer, which has a relatively high concussion risk in the sport.&nbsp;</p>

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