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 ...

A California bill that aims to reduce the risk of brain injury by banning tackle football for children under 12 cleared its first hurdle Wednesday after a legislative committee voted for the ...

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.