An explosion of enthusiasm for girls’ flag football has led some to wonder why we're protecting one sex while celebrating the ...

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.

Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork and maybe win a college scholarship. But growing research shows it can also cause injuries that damage devel… ...

Broncos react to foundation’s plea to keep children away from tackle football: “I turned out fine” Coach Vic Fangio said he agrees with the thought process behind the PSA, which featured ...

Youth tackle won’t increase the odds of going pro, but it will expose athletes to years of repetitive impacts, increasing risks of brain damage.

Women have been playing tackle football for decades, mostly under the radar, but two league commissioners believe it will be part of the next wave as interest in women's sports grows.

Troy Vincent Sr., the executive vice president of football operations for the National Football League, pens an op-ed discussing flag football and its increase in popularity over the last year ...

High school tackle football participation rose again last year in Minnesota, a national survey showed Friday, as teams ...

Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork, and maybe attract a college scholarship. Growing research shows it also can cause injuries that damage ...