There are new concerns about the long-term impact playing tackle football can have on young children.
A study by researchers at Boston University found children who played tackle football before the age of 12 had more behavioral and cognitive problems later in life.
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It even tripled their chances of suffering from depression when they were older.
The study stopped short of recommending policy or rule changes for youth football, saying more research is needed.
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