An explosion of enthusiasm for girls' flag football has led some to wonder why we're protecting one sex while celebrating the ...

Youth football leagues, coaches, parents and players are fighting to stop a California Assembly bill that would ban kids under 12 from playing tackle football. Steve Famiano spearheads Save Youth ...

Ryan Pivoney/News Tribune The Junior Cavs third grade team departs the Capital City High School football field Sunday after ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- For thousands of kids across California, tackle football is once again on the chopping block. A Sacramento area assemblyman introduced a new bill this week. If passed, any child ...

NFL players from the 1988 season remain loyal to the game, but 1 in 4 said they would ban tackle football below the high ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Now that NOCSAE has data to support the difference in head and neck injury risks for youth versus adult tackle football players, the Overland Park-based athletic equipment ...

Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, a former tight end for San Jose State, had mixed feelings last year when he voted to support a short-lived proposal that would have banned tackle football for ...

Despite flag’s growth, youth tackle football didn’t disappear. Like the NFL, Pop Warner has changed several rules in the name of player safety. Prohibition has largely been defeated. Post ...

Youth football teams in the Alle-­Kiski Valley are chugging along, even expanding, despite growing competition for kids’ time and expanding football programs at area public schools. The Rams Youth ...

That is, that’s the largest group of kids playing tackle football,” he said. “Their bodies aren’t as mature. You want to limit how heavy the helmet can be.

Massachusetts lawmakers propose bill to ban youth football kfsn Wednesday, October 23, 2019 "Parents do not want their government telling them when their kids can play football" ...