Turkey Bowl Time: 7 Ways to Prevent Injuries During the Football Game! Holidays Sports & Recreation

While pick-up "Turkey Bowl" football games are a great way to burn off that big holiday meal, they're often a cause for injuries on Thanksgiving Day. Make sure your loved ones take these precautions to protect themselves!

• Encourage them to play touch – not tackle – football. 
• Warm up before play. 
• Wear a mouth guard. 
• Wear loose-fitting clothes. 
• Avoid alcohol. 
• Act their age. 
• Don’t forget to stretch. This will help reduce muscle soreness the next day.

Now, game on!