Advertisement

Mass. Youth Football Players May Not Be Allowed To Tackle If Bill Becomes Law

03:34
Download Audio
Resume

A bill in the Massachusetts State House would ban kids from playing organized tackle football until they're in the eighth grade. Advocates argue concussions have a longer-lasting impact on the brains of younger kids. Here & Now's Lisa Mullins talks with Mary Markos (@maryathanasia), a state politics reporter for The Boston Herald.

This segment aired on February 26, 2019.

Advertisement

More from Here & Now

Listen Live
Close