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 ...

In Super Bowl 50, Panthers WR Corey Brown and Broncos LB Shaquil Barrett were removed from the game because they suffered concussions. Many others likely suffered subconcussive impacts to their heads ...

​Touchline View is a weekly column focused on youth football and sport in general written by Damien Hillen. Damien is a UEFA ...

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, ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - In Alabama, the recent deaths of 20-year-old Medrick Burnett and 16-year-old Caden Tellier are reigniting a conversation about if parents will be allowing their children to ...

A series of recent kids’ sports injuries, some fatal, have reignited a question for many families: Is my child safe playing sports? At least three student football players in the US have died since ...

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 ...

The world of 2017 American football is one of the most participated and fundamental sport of its kind. There are thousands of teams around the world. Ranging from the age of 4 to adulthood. Football ...