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Football programs -- from the high school level to the NFL -- are under pressure to reduce the number of concussions suffered by their players. But for all their big hits and gladiatorial style of play, do football players get it worst when it comes to head injuries? To put the frequency and types of injuries suffered by football players into context, we sought out injury statistics for the group of athletes that often shares the football field: Cheerleaders. This head-to-head comparison may surprise you