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Just curious as to why they try to have weight limits in youth football. I know this is done throughout the country at some levels of play. I suppose its due to safety but why is it ok for a middle school kid or a high school kid to get hurt and not an elementary school kid?

I'm guessing one reason is the high school players are a little more equipped to deal with bigger players and should have had the coaching and experience to know how to protect themselves better than grade school students who have never played.