The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced a slew of rule changes on Thursday, including one that turns football fields into advertising spaces. Read Full Post >
The Boston-based institute is calling for all youth organizations to alter their playing rules and limit the amount of head contact that student-athletes endure. Read Full Post >
With the Super Bowl coming to town this week, roughly 50 youth football players from the Indianapolis area took part in a health and safety football clinic. Read Full Post >
Sunday night on CNN, Dr. Sanjay Gupta reported on the dangers of concussions in high school football in the premiere of his documentary, "Big Hits, Broken Dreams." Read Full Post >
A high school football coach in Pennsylvania is being investigated by police for allegedly allowing his players to return to play despite being concussed, according to a complaint filed Wednesday. Read Full Post >
In recent weeks, two articles appear to reach the same conclusion: In its current state, there's a serious possibility that youth football won't be sustainable for much longer. Read Full Post >
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) decided to award more than $845,000 in new grants to fund sports-related concussion and head-injury research during its winter board meeting this past weekend. Read Full Post >
Children who suffer brain injuries in early childhood can have lingering effects for at least 10 years, according to a study published Monday in Pediatrics. Read Full Post >
The N.J. state legislature, a few N.Y. schools, and one Mass. district have all decided to go above and beyond what their state's concussion law originally called for. Read Full Post >
Recapping a year's worth of Schooled in Sports posts, with a heavy focus on the concussion epidemic in youth sports and the resurgence of physical education in schools. Read Full Post >
