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New California Bill Aims To Ban Tackle Football For Kids Under 12
A Boston University study published in August examining 152 athletes who were under 30 when they died showed 41% (63) had signs of CTE.
January 10. 2024
SACRAMENTO — A new bill argues that tackle football should be banned for kids under 12 years old in California.
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Football's biggest test may come in the California Assembly. "It's not even about concussions. It's about repetitive hits to the brain," said Assemblymember Kevin McCarty.
A Boston University study published in August examining 152 athletes who were under 30 when they died showed 41% (63) had signs of CTE. The study shows that 87 of the 152 died by suicide, including 33 who also had CTE.
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