Teens should be allowed to play dangerous sports with protective gear and parent permission. There is a lot of controversy over this topic because it talks about whether or not we should let teens play dangerous sports. Many people have different views on this topic some think no, some think yes and all of them want what they think is right. Physical risk is sometimes helpful in youth development. As stated in a sports ethics article on this exact topic, “the need for physical risk during child development, as a means to educate children how to handle physical threats they may encounter later in life.” Having the ability to handle physical threats may be extremely useful later in life. If teens don’t do sports now, they may feel they should