Being a soccer (football) player when I was in High School, I am surprised I never got kicked in the head! I beat that would hurt.. A lot!!!

Not only would it shake your brain, could also damage it. Injury to your neck could be dangerous, too!

Years after graduating college, my old HS coach organized and founded a football club. We joined this one-day football festival in a neighboring province.

There was one play I remember and I was trying to clear the ball but a player on the opposing team dove at it and tried to head it. Why??? The ball, though still in the air, was already below chest level!

He ended up heading the ball, as if passing it to a teammate. At this point, the ball was already at knee level!

Since I was already in motion and had the momentum to kick the ball, my boot ended up hitting his face instead. Good thing that at the last moment, I kind of pulled my kick back so I knew it didn't hurt him as much.

Can you believe I got a Yellow Card for that??? LOL...

I did ask the player if he was good, and he gestured that he was okay.

The game continued. Not sure if any other faces were kicked that day. 😅