The deadly brain disease CTE can begin in children who suffer head injuries and concussions while playing youth football.

New helmets are on the way that promise to better protect children who play football, but ensuring kids have access to them ...

Local 12’s chief investigative reporter Duane Pohlman travels to Virginia Tech’s Helmet Lab and visits with a medical doctor.

What’s the difference between adult and youth football helmets? When it comes to deciding between a youth and an adult football helmet, it’s important to factor in your age and skill level along with ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) -- A majority of people playing football are not in the NFL or collegiate-level but are actually youth players under the age of 14. With many young football players safety at ...

The most important element for a football player’s safety is the helmet. It protects their head against countless bumps, falls and tackles during the notoriously rough game. For younger players ...

The majority of people playing football in the U.S. aren’t NFL players or collegiate athletes —they’re youth players, less than 14 years old. But until now, there hasn’t been independent data ...

SEATTLE (AP) — VICIS, the top-rated helmet maker for pros according to an NFL survey, is bringing its youth helmet to market with investment from NFL players, including Aaron Rodgers. The company ...

Most football players in America are younger than high-school age. But there’s very little data tracking exactly how children get hit on the field. Focusing only on pre-high school aged players, the ...

At a winter meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz., in 2011, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment announced that it would begin working on standards that would be specific to ...