For gender studies scholar Michael Messner, the flag football phenomenon also raises a thorny question: if tackle football is ...

An explosion of enthusiasm for girls’ flag football has led some to wonder why we're protecting one sex while celebrating the ...

Players across the country are part of a growing movement, as leagues like the Women's Football Alliance draw fans and broadcast deals.

Children in Michigan can play tackle football as early as 8 years old, but should they? During critical brain, motor skill, and coordination development, young kids face increased injury risks and ...

A new study published in the Sociology of Sport Journal suggests that American adults who attend religious services more frequently are more likely to support tackle football for children, despite ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — As a 22-year-old fifth-year senior, Indiana offensive tackle Zen Michalski spent his offseason learning how to write, eat and hold his phone with his right hand. He had no other ...

The Falcons and the Bucs kick off the season on Sunday. The Falcons beat the Bucs twice last season, but the Bucs have won the past four NFC South titles.

Of the dozen missed tackles against Miami, seven belonged to Mike Mickens’ Notre Dame football defensive backs.