Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork, maybe attract a college scholarship. Growing research shows it also can cause injuries that damage developing ...

A major 2026 study of over 72,000 youth cases shows football linked to 19% of sports-related brain injuries—more than any other activity—with higher repeat risks and issues like headaches, anxiety, ...

Each fall, kids of all ages join league or school teams to play flag or tackle football. Whichever type of football a child plays, parents may worry about safety on the field. Given concerns about ...

California is seeking to pass a bill that would ban children under the age of 12 from playing tackle football. Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Calif.) of Sacramento proposed Assembly Bill 734 (AB734), ...

Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork, maybe attract a college scholarship. Growing research shows it also can cause injuries that damage developing ...

This photo provided by the University of Maryland shows Terrence Byrd, president of Maryland Heat, a youth tackle football program, speaking to players after practice in Fort Washington, Md., Nov. 9, ...