A growing body of evidence establishes that tackle football is criminal child abuse for those under 16 – under current Connecticut statutory standards. Each play in tackle football is an intentional ...

Children in Michigan can play tackle football as early as 8 years old, but should they? During critical brain, motor skill, and coordination development, young kids face increased injury risks and ...

When Iowa is playing at home and the first quarter comes to an end, the football game suddenly is out of sight and out of mind for a few minutes for everyone inside Kinnick Stadium and the kids ...

Eight schoolchildren died in the past month while participating in football, including three deaths from suspected brain injuries. Recent research suggests repeated blows to the head, even those that ...

Dakota Guerrant, the top-ranked high school football recruit in Michigan and a junior at Harper Woods, paid it forward on ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - New helmets are on the way that promise to better protect children who play football. Groundbreaking standards were just approved, calling for this crucial equipment to be ready to ...