Youth football is growing again as coaches adapt to CTE concerns
- Posted on August 29, 2026
- By Washington Post
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In brief
Youth tackle football participation has rebounded after a ten-year decline, as organizations implement comprehensive safety protocols to address concussion risks. Coaching innovations and protective equipment improvements are attracting families back to the sport. However, recent research findings on chronic traumatic encephalopathy continue to spark debate among medical professionals, parents, and sports administrators about long-term neurological impacts and whether current safeguards are sufficient.
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Youth football is growing again as coaches adapt to CTE concerns
After declining for a decade, participation in tackle football has started to tick back up, thanks to safety changes. But a landmark study raises fresh concerns.
