WORRIES ABOUT CONCUSSIONS HAVE SENT CHILDREN TO TEAMS THAT DON’T TACKLE; GROWTH FOR NFL FLAG The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending to expand non-tackling leagues so kids can play football without one of its most dangerous downsides. Enter flag football. WSJ’s Rachel Bachman joins Lunch Break. Photo: Infinite Impact Cliff Ward Jr. is a […]

In Chicago, the number of youths participating in flag football through the Park District has grown 45 percent since 2011, while private flag football leagues in the city and suburbs report similar increases. Vikki Ortiz HealyContact ReporterChicago Tribune Peter Gandy has fond memories of growing up in Florida and playing soccer and football along with most young […]