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, ...

After years cheering from the stands, a Houston father says he’d do it differently today — flag football first, tackle later.

Strasburg High School has powered its way through the 2025 season, combining physicality, discipline, and small-town pride to ...

Top private school Menlo’s forfeit loss to Wilcox raises hard-hitting questions about the state of tackle football in the Bay ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A former college football player suffering from early dementia was among those who urged New York state legislators on Tuesday to ban tackle football for children 12 and younger. T.J.

A majority of Americans believe it is not safe for children to play tackle football before they reach high school, according to results of a UMass Lowell-Washington Post poll released today. Of the ...

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 — ...