Policy NH Physician Looks to Ban High School Football Citing fears of brain injury Reason Staff | 10.3.2012 9:08 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests DOVER, N.H. - A retired physician is leading a push to ban football at a high school in Dover, New Hampshire. Dr. Paul Butler is on the school board and says the sport puts players at risk of brain damage later in life.