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 ...

Third-grader Carson Patrick has enjoyed learning the fundamentals of football. A member of the Junior Cavs third grade football team, Carson said he's been learning about different plays and the rules ...

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- The Highland Park District's youth tackle football program has taken its own hit. Dating back to the 1970's, it was canceled his year due to low registration numbers. At ...

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University of Iowa Health Care researchers report that the results of a study of injury rates in youth football leagues did not show that flag football is safer than tackle football. Concerns about ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, a former tight end for San Jose State, had mixed feelings last year when he voted to ...

These findings suggest that non-contact or flag football programs may be a safer alternative for reducing head impacts and concussion risk for youth football athletes under age 14.

CONSISTENTLY GONE DOWN SINCE 2021, AND KCK POLICE ATTRIBUTES THAT DROP TO TEAMWORK WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY. THEY’RE ALSO REACHING OUT TO THE YOUTH. KMBC NINE ...

NEW YORK -- All youth football games would be required to have a doctor present to monitor possible concussions as part of legislation considered Friday by the New York City Council. The hearing ...

Thanks to online donations, last season’s undefeated Robbins youth football team will be able to replace $12,000 worth of equipment that was stolen from their storage container over the weekend. The ...

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