Donald Trump is determined to keep Barron Trump away from playing football amid concerns over the sport’s safety. 45 shared his worries in an interview with “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan in February 2019. Donald said he wouldn’t stop Barron from playing if he really wanted to. However, he would never encourage him to.
“I mean, it’s a dangerous sport, and I think it’s really tough,” he said. “I thought the equipment would get better, and it has. The helmets have gotten far better, but it hasn’t solved the problem.” Donald said he loved watching football but would hate to see Barron on the gridiron. “I’ve heard NFL players saying they wouldn’t let their sons play football,” he shared. “So, it’s not totally unique.”
Donald’s love of football goes back a long way. He once owned the New Jersey Generals, which competed in the 1980s’ original version of the USFL, which The Guardian claimed “Donald Trump helped kill.” He’s all about the New England Patriots these days, though. The team’s owner, Robert Kraft, ex-coach Bill Belichick, and retired star quarterback Tom Brady had a super close relationship with Donald. “He’s a good friend of mine. He’s always been so supportive of me,” Brady told WEEI in December 2015 (via NBC Sports). “He’s always invited me to play golf, and I’ve always enjoyed his company.”
