Tackle football has a serious risk of injury for kids. In a family with a doctor parent, alternatives, such as touch or flag football, are better.

Public health experts have argued that tackle football can put youth athletes at risk of brain injury and trauma. "When we look at kids under the age of 12, tackle football is a high-risk sport ...

The California legislature began debating a bill Wednesday that would ban youth tackle football for children under age 12.. AB 734, introduced last year by Sacramento Assemblymember Kevin McCarty ...

Lawmakers in California will begin debate on a bill Wednesday that would ban tackle football for children under the age of 12, citing potential health and safety concerns.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers who want to ban tackle football for kids under 12 to reduce brain injuries gained ground Wednesday in the Legislature but still face a very long field ...

As flag football continues to grow, so does the hype surrounding other variations of non-contact football, such as high school 7-on-7. In 2022, 277,000 more children ages 6-12 played flag than tackle ...

The California legislature began debating a bill Wednesday that would ban youth tackle football for children under age 12. AB 734, introduced last year by Sacramento Assemblymember Kevin McCarty ...