The California legislature began debating a bill Wednesday that would ban youth tackle football for children under age 12. AB 734, introduced last year by Sacramento Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, a ...

California could soon outlaw tackle football for children under 12 amid concerns over health and safety. Lawmakers in the state will initiate debate on Wednesday on whether to ban tackle football in ...

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California is one step closer to becoming the first state to ban tackle football for young children after a state committee passed a bill Wednesday prohibiting it, though it’s been met with opposition ...

In early January, dozens of children, some decked out in helmets and pads, showed up at the California capitol to push back against a proposal that would ban tackle football for children under 12. The ...