...stunt my growth? hi my name billy im 5'5 and 14 years old and i play football and lift weights.But in order to play football you have to lift weights.my friends have been telling me that if i keeping lifting weight it will stunt my growth.that kinda makes wanna quit football because i wanna get a little taller.So im wondering if my friends know what they are talking about.If lifting weights stunts growth then im going to have to quit football.So can someone help me out