Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Gavin Newsom talks on the field before an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers on Dec.

Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork, maybe attract a college scholarship. Growing research shows it also can cause injuries that damage developing ...

The proposed law is striking in its brevity. Sure, the single sentence is a bit rambling, but California Assembly Bill 734 leaves no doubt about its directive: "On and after January 1, 2026, a youth ...

SACRAMENTO -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will not sign a proposed ban on tackle football for children under 12, ending advocates' short-lived hopes of having the bill become law this year.

Anaheim Assemblymember Avelino Valencia is a former tight end for San Jose State who tried out for the NFL. Before entering politics, he was a community college football coach. “The benefit that ...

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 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 ...

Good morning, Broncos Country! The Broncos’ interest in supporting safety for youth football has just expanded. Now they want ...

Most parents understand the health risks of tackle football for children, but a new poll found significant differences in how Black, Hispanic and white parents of children under 18 view the benefits ...

Grover Stewart’s Fourth Annual Youth Camp brought young athletes together for a day focused on learning, teamwork, and ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Wednesday to hold the line against a proposed law that would ban youth tackle football in California, saying in a statement to The Times that he’d veto any such legislation.