For parents of football athletes, back to school means buying a lot more than school supplies—and can be a huge expense. Growing kids will likely need new equipment—helmets, visors, and ...

Baseball may be called America’s pastime, but looking at television ratings, far and away it’s actually football that Americans are watching. On the list of most viewed prime-time shows in 2023, ...

Only 21 percent of traumatic brain injuries suffered by kids are caused by sports and the biggest culprit is cycling. Shutterstock / photobychance Would you encourage your 10-year-old to smoke? That’s ...

Youth football is much more than a game — it unites people, promotes pride within the community and builds extended family. It is a movement that not only looks to teach lifelong lessons, such as ...

A Yukon family started a nonprofit youth football foundation after their 4th-grade community supportdenly died in November. Now they are seeking Support.

Kids will have plenty of opportunities to damage their brains as adults. So why should they start before age 14? Could flag football help reverse what seems to be flagging interest in tackle football ...

This is the week that our national fascination with pro football reaches its annual climax. The run-up to the Super Bowl is also a good time to ponder the effects of the game on its youngest ...

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A youth football league is at risk of shutting down after the City of Alpharetta said it was looking into not renewing the league’s contract. The city and the North Atlanta Football ...

Keith Strudler wants to see the end of football played by very young children -- and not just because of the danger of concussions. He argues that the sport teaches kids to act rough and selfish, as ...

California could soon outlaw tackle football for children under 12 amid concerns over health and safety. Lawmakers in the state will initiate debate on Wednesday on whether to ban tackle football in ...

— -- Tennessee Titans linebacker Wesley Woodyard was at the annual NFL Players Association meeting on Maui two weeks ago when he learned the NFL -- for the first time -- had publicly acknowledged ...