One of the most ambitious international youth football events in recent years is set to take shape in Central Florida. From May 30 to June 7, 2026, Orlando will host MagiCup 2026, a global tournament ...

A bill that would have made California the first state in the country to ban tackle football for young children was abruptly derailed last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he would veto the ...

Baseball may be called America’s pastime, but looking at television ratings, far and away it’s actually football that Americans are watching. On the list of most viewed prime-time shows in 2023, ...

For more than 150 years, football has been an energizing and enduring part of the American experience. At USA Football — the sport’s first-ever national governing body — we’ve had a front-row seat ...

A growing body of research shows how pressure from overbearing coaches and parents is stunting children’s emotional ...

Only 21 percent of traumatic brain injuries suffered by kids are caused by sports and the biggest culprit is cycling. Shutterstock / photobychance Would you encourage your 10-year-old to smoke? That’s ...

The death of two young football players in late August sparked yet another conversation about the safety of youth football. A 13-year-old middle school player died from brain trauma during a practice, ...

Youth football is much more than a game — it unites people, promotes pride within the community and builds extended family. It is a movement that not only looks to teach lifelong lessons, such as ...

This league catered toward youth is bringing new, non-contact sports for kids to get involved and learn the game of football ...

Keith Strudler wants to see the end of football played by very young children -- and not just because of the danger of concussions. He argues that the sport teaches kids to act rough and selfish, as ...

This is the week that our national fascination with pro football reaches its annual climax. The run-up to the Super Bowl is also a good time to ponder the effects of the game on its youngest ...

Kids will have plenty of opportunities to damage their brains as adults. So why should they start before age 14? Could flag football help reverse what seems to be flagging interest in tackle football ...