Farve is a Hall of Fame quarterback who made a career taking hits from defensive lineman throughout his career. He suffered more than his fair share of tackles and concussions during his career. Now, ...

Third-grader Carson Patrick has enjoyed learning the fundamentals of football. A member of the Junior Cavs third grade football team, Carson said he's been learning about different plays and the rules ...

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 ...

Tom Brady is the gifted quarterback of the New England Patriots, widely regarded (even by Jets’ fans) as one of the best ever at his position. But when he was a kid in the late 1980s and early ’90s, ...

A new study published in the Sociology of Sport Journal suggests that American adults who attend religious services more frequently are more likely to support tackle football for children, despite ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Now that NOCSAE has data to support the difference in head and neck injury risks for youth versus adult tackle football players, the Overland Park-based athletic equipment safety ...

When Pop Warner's youth football program turns 100 years old in 2029, there's a good chance that all its local league associations will be organizing flag football contests. Under new leadership, Pop ...

Every Friday Mountain Ridge tackle and flag football players, along with cheerleaders, read to elementary school students.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For Tennessee middle schooler Ayda Alewine, football started out as snack-filled evenings and late-night bonding with her dad. But as she grew older, so did her love for the game — ...