Lawmakers in California will begin debate on a bill Wednesday that would ban tackle football for children under the age of 12, citing potential health and safety concerns.

He said kids under 12 shouldn’t be forced to play only flag football, which he said is a completely different sport from tackle football. “Flag football is oriented toward leaner, faster kids ...

California is one step closer to possibly banning tackle football for kids under the age of 12.

My 9-year-old son plays flag football. He loves playing. I love watching him play. But he's now of the age where if he's going to keep playing, he needs to transition to tackle football.

This, the third release in a series, focuses on general attitudes about youth playing football. Fifty-three percent of adults surveyed feel that tackle football is not a safe activity for kids before ...