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Former Bear Hillenmeyer supports limiting kids' tackling in practice

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Former Chicago Bear Hunter Hillenmeyer has backed a plan to limit tackling at youth football practices.

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Former Chicago Bear linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer is backing a plan to limit tackling in practice for high school and youth football players. The legislation from state Rep. Carol Sente, a Vernon Hills Democrat, could come before state lawmakers this week. "Without it, a rogue, wannabe-Mike Ditka youth coach will continue to have unchecked ability to overexpose our next generation to harm," Hillenmeyer wrote.

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