CARL RUSSO/Staff photo. Leida Feliciano of Lawrence talks about how she supports youth football during a panel discussion, moderated by Sen. Barry Finegold, at Andover's Memorial Hall Library. Her son, Zion, 11, seated right, plays Lawrence Pop Warner football.

A panel of medical experts, former NFL players, and local parents, Dr. Mark Lapp, Orthopedic Surgeon & Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Tufts University; Roman Oben, a former NFL Player and Director of Youth & High School Football for the NFL; Dr. Karen Postal, Clinical & Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School; Dr. Scott Sigman, Orthopedic Surgeon; and NFL Hall of Famer, Andre Tippett, Executive Director of Community Affairs for the New England Patriots talked about their personal and professional experiences with the sport of football. 5/1/2019

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