High School Football: Should You Play? Scholarship Potential & Safety Concerns

Question
Hello  I'm 6'6" 210 lbs and im a junior in hs. my mother has never let me play football but finnaly theres somebody on my side ( my grandpa ). I played basketball , golf , tennis but this year im looking to play basketball, track, aau basketball, and then maby spring football, im wondering if i should play on my highschool team..and also i've never played a game in pads just street football  also do u think I could get a scholarship?
Thanks ,
Ryan
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Answer
Ryan
Only you can aswer whether you should play football.  If you have the desire to play then you should try out for your school's team.  Draw on the support of your Grandfather.  Many high school players wear pads for the first time and play football for the first time when they try out for their school's team.  You are in great company.  As for getting a scholarship, this is very  competitive.  I tell student athletes and parents all the time if they want to try to get a scholarship they need to have good grades.  There are lots of options and opportunities for student athletes who have good GPAs and good SAT scores. Schools want student athletes not just an athlete.