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Football Legend Brett Favre Says Kids Shouldn't Play Tackle Football Until They're 14

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre looks on as he is inducted into the Ring of Honor during a halftime ceremony during the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 16, 2016.

, Hall of Famer, Super Bowl winner and numerous football record holder, has a message for parents: Don't let your kids

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