Just like Pitchers arms being toast in Little League, I blame a LOT of today's injuries on TOOOOO many kids pumping iron when they are 9-12 years old. The last time I saw a Pop Warner game, about 10 years ago, I was stunned to see MANY kids bulked up beyond belief. There is SOOOOO much competition to make the NFL and a "pay day". Pop Warner USED to be Saturday fun. Now...It's just the first step to the NFL. I bet there are a LOT of kids out there whose joints are DONE or very close to it by age 18. And , OF COURSE, it does not help that NFL players are bigger n faster. But add that with already damaged goods and we get what we are seeing now. LOTS of injuries!