It’s football season. A few weeks ago in August, my cousin Larry, a rabid University of Michigan Wolverine fan, informed me that the Michigan Wolverines’ season started in 23 days. Not ...

Youth football leagues have made some changes to reduce the risk of head trauma, like limiting how much practice time can be spent on contact drills, but kids who play football still endure as ...

He said he knows injuries are possible in tackle football and his coaches train children to play as safely as possible. But he believes the opportunities outweigh the risks. “I would confidently ...

Each fall, kids of all ages join league or school teams to play flag or tackle football. Whichever type of football a child plays, parents may worry about safety on the field. Given concerns about ...

Parents are once again weighing the risks and rewards of letting their children play football, after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during a Jan. 2 game. After ...

Mikell Simpson, a former Division I football player for the University of Virginia, doesn’t believe kids under the age of 10 years old should play tackle football due the wear and tear on the body.

They’re all reasonable questions. The most important one, though, is the title of this piece. Should we let our children play tackle football? When I write a question in my title, I usually have an ...

(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 play football.

He said he knows injuries are possible in tackle football and his coaches train children to play as safely as possible. But he believes the opportunities outweigh the risks. “I would confidently ...