The results from the Intelligence Squared U.S. Debate, Ban College Football, are in. Watch some of the highlights, and find out the results in the full program below:
Tim Green, former Atlanta Falcons star defensive end, said that college football helps mold young boys into men.
Tim Green: Football Teaches Players How to Face Adversity from Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates on FORA.tv
In a counter argument, New York Times best-seller author Malcolm Gladwell says the costs of injury, especially to the brain, far outweigh the benefits.
Malcolm Gladwell: Football Causes Major Brain Injuries from Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates on FORA.tv
Sports journalist Jason Whitlock says that college football is more than just a sport. It’s integrated into the American way of life.
Jason Whitlock: America Gives Freedom to Do Dumb Things from Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates on FORA.tv
But Friday Night Lights author and columnist Buzz Bissinger says college football programs corrupt university priorities.
Buzz Bissinger: Universities Have the Wrong Priorities from Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates on FORA.tv
Watch the full program in its entirety and listen to the results. What do you think? Should colleges ban their football programs?
Ban College Football from Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates on FORA.tv
