Why Fewer Kids are Playing High School Football in Illinois
Clip: 9/10/2019 | 8m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
High school football participation in Illinois is at its lowest point in decades.
New numbers show that high school football participation in Illinois is at its lowest point in decades. We discuss the decline with youth football coach Mike Lohman and Tregg Duerson, the son of former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson.
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Why Fewer Kids are Playing High School Football in Illinois
Clip: 9/10/2019 | 8m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
New numbers show that high school football participation in Illinois is at its lowest point in decades. We discuss the decline with youth football coach Mike Lohman and Tregg Duerson, the son of former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson.
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