What age should kids start playing football? Ravens stars weigh in. 04:50. BALTIMORE -- It's Super Bowl week and millions will be tuned to the game Sunday on CBS.

Football is an American classic, that's in crisis. The game teaches teamwork and character. But it's also far more likely than other sport to give a kid a concussion.

Mikell Simpson, a former Division I football player for the University of Virginia, doesn’t believe kids under the age of 10 years old should play tackle football due the wear and tear on the body.

If kids or teens want to play fantasy football, they’ll need to sign up with a league or website that is intended for adults, where the numerous articles and strategies may be a bit complex for ...

As football fans prepare to watch the 49th Super Bowl this Sunday, a new study suggests that boys who start playing tackle football before the age of 12 may face a higher risk for neurological ...

Here, I’ll discuss a recent argument for the claim that parents shouldn’t let their kids play football [1]. Football arguably carries more risk of a concussion than any other sport.

A seemingly beautiful day filled with kids playing football turns dark in a new PSA that effectively compares the sport to smoking. The spot, titled “Tackle Can Wait,” was created by the ...

Guest blogger Doug Green, EdD discusses the cons of allowing your child to play football. What are your thoughts? Why Would Anyone Let Their Kid Play Football or Anything Else?

Do they play football? Nope. How come? I love my kids. My children, you know, my heart. But my children are grown up now. I have two grandchildren, one 7, and by the time this airs, he'll be about 4.

Shelton says his youth football career has been a bit overblown, but that playing it and other sports growing up made him a ...

Football is an American classic, that's in crisis. The game teaches teamwork and character. But it's also far more likely than other sport to give a kid a concussion.

Football is an American classic, that's in crisis. The game teaches teamwork and character. But it's also far more likely than other sport to give a kid a concussion.