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No one can predict your son's future experience with MS, he might be disabled in 10-20 years or he might not. But why stack the deck against yourselves by putting football related TBI into the mix? Well thank you for the uplifting message NHE it's encouraging to know at least he has 10 years before...

Thank you all so much for your comments and advice.
I guess I'm still in a bit of denial about the whole thing.
We as a family are going to try and talk him out of continuing to play.

No one can predict your son's future experience with MS, he might be disabled in 10-20 years or he might not. But why stack the deck against yourselves by putting football related TBI into the mix? Well thank you for the uplifting message NHE it's encouraging to know at least he has 10 years before...

Thanks to those who posted. Thanks NHE for the link to Frontline show about concussions, that discussion we had many times before the MS diagnose. obviously the smart thing would be not to play but if he does continue playing I'm hoping to get an idea of what chance of success he may or may not have...

My football playing college son was just diagnosed with MS. For now his neurologist is saying it is oaky for him to keep playing until he has another relapse or he decides he is unable to keep up. He lives for the game and it keeps him motivated to keep his grades up and we know he will give his all...