{"id":2147425,"date":"2024-01-12T11:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-lawmakers-seek-to-ban-tackle-football-for-kids-under-12\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T11:37:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:37:45","slug":"california-lawmakers-seek-to-ban-tackle-football-for-kids-under-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-lawmakers-seek-to-ban-tackle-football-for-kids-under-12\/","title":{"rendered":"California lawmakers aim to prohibit tackle football for children under 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-lawmakers-seek-to-ban-tackle-football-for-kids-under-12%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2147425&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Proposal to \u2063Ban\u2063 Tackle Football for Children Under 12 in California Advances<\/h2>\n<p>A proposal to ban tackle football for children under 12 in California has made progress, passing an Assembly committee 5-2 on Wednesday. The proposal, \u2064known as Assembly Bill 734, was introduced by California\u200b Democrat Kevin \u200bMcCarty of Sacramento. It aims to\u2062 transition \u200cyouth football teams towards flag football for \u2062kids under 12, as reported by KCRA. \u2063This is McCarty&#8217;s \u2063third attempt to \u2063pass the bill, \u2063emphasizing the safety \u200dconcerns associated with contact football for young\u200d children.<\/p>\n<p>The bill includes a\u200c phased approach, \u2063gradually phasing out tackle\u2063 football\u200d for different age groups.\u200b Starting in 2025, tackle football would be \u2063prohibited for kids under 6, followed\u2062 by kids\u2063 under 10 in\u200b 2027, and finally \u200ball children\u2062 under 12 in 2029. \u2063The bill now needs to be passed by both the Assembly\u200b and the Senate before it can reach Governor\u2064 Gavin Newsom&#8217;s \u2063desk.<\/p>\n<p>This proposal comes at a time when safety \u200cprecautions \u200bto prevent concussions are being prioritized by\u2062 league leaders in college \u2064and professional football. The NFL has been \u2062actively promoting \u2063flag \u2064football worldwide and has even helped it become an Olympic sport, set to debut at the 2028 Olympic games in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>During\u200d the \u200bAssembly committee \u2062hearing, many parents who oppose the legislation attended,\u200c bringing their children in football uniforms. Ashley Bertram, a mother of three boys, strongly criticized the proposal, viewing it as an \u200binfringement on parental rights. She argued\u200d that flag football \u200dcan be more dangerous than \u2062tackle \u2064football due to the lack of\u2064 similar protective gear.<\/p>\n<p>Tyrone Jones, a youth\u200b and\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/famous-praying-football-coach-joe-kennedy-abruptly-resigns-one-week-into-the-season\/\" title=\"Renowned football coach Joe Kennedy resigns suddenly after just one week of the season.\">high\u2064 school football coach<\/a> in\u200c the \u2064Bay Area, also expressed his disagreement with the bill, stating that it pushes \u2063the sport &#8220;in the\u2063 wrong direction.&#8221; He believes that the benefits of football \u2062outweigh the limited risk \u2064of injury.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblymember Mike Gipson, another \u200bCalifornia Democrat, \u200cvoted in favor of the bill, highlighting that it \u200ddoes \u2064not diminish\u200b the positive learning opportunities\u200b that football provides for the state&#8217;s youth. Gipson, who chairs the\u2063 state Assembly&#8217;s sports regulation committee, emphasized \u200dthat the transition to flag football would still \u200boffer valuable learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1705077109001000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3N06bWCqG2eu-UWMvkLYqJ\">CLICK HERE \u2064TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have other states that have implemented bans on tackle football for children under 12 seen \u2064a \u200bshift towards safer alternatives like flag\u2063 football?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rent age groups. The first phase \u200cwould ban tackle football for children under 12, while the second phase would extend the ban to children under 14. The third and final phase would prohibit tackle football for children under 16. This approach allows for a gradual \u200ctransition \u2062and ensures that children have the opportunity to develop their skills and understanding of the game in a safer environment.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed ban on tackle football for children under 12 is \u200ca response \u2064to growing \u2064concerns about the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/study-suggests-pregnant-women-vaccinated-for-covid-19-may-pass-on-antibodies-to-infants\/\" title=\"Study Suggests Pregnant Women Vaccinated For COVID-19 May Pass On Antibodies To Infants\">long-term effects<\/a> of repetitive head trauma associated with the sport. Studies have shown that repeated concussions and sub-concussive \u200dhits can\u2063 have serious consequences\u2063 for brain health, particularly \u2063in developing brains. Children are particularly vulnerable \u2064to these effects due\u2062 to their\u2063 still-developing brains and bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the ban \u2063argue\u200d that it is a necessary step to protect the well-being and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/norfolk-southern-says-cost-of-east-palestine-derailment-has-doubled-as-chemical-cleanup-continues\/\" title=\"Norfolk Southern: East Palestine Derailment Cleanup Costs Doubled\">long-term \u200dhealth<\/a> of young athletes. They point \u2062to the \u200bsuccess \u200cof similar bans \u200bin other states, \u200csuch \u2062as Illinois and New York, \u2063where tackle\u200b football has been banned for children under 12. \u2062These states have seen a\u2064 shift towards \u2064flag football, which\u2062 provides a\u200c safer alternative \u2063while\u200c still\u200b allowing children to participate in the sport they love.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents\u2063 of\u2062 the \u2064ban, however,\u200d argue that it\u200c is an overreach of government authority \u2064and that parents should\u2062 have\u200d the ultimate say in whether their children participate in tackle football. They claim that football \u200cteaches valuable lessons\u200c such as \u2064teamwork, discipline, and perseverance, and that the risk of injury is \u200cinherent in any sport.<\/p>\n<p>While both\u200c sides of the \u200cargument have \u200cvalid points,\u200d it is crucial to prioritize the well-being and safety of young athletes. Football has evolved \u2062over the years to address\u200d safety concerns, \u2064with \u200brule changes and improved equipment. However, the risks associated with tackle football still exist, particularly for\u2062 young children\u200b whose bodies are still developing.<\/p>\n<p>By transitioning towards flag football, children\u200b can \u200dstill\u200b learn the fundamentals of the sport without\u200c exposing themselves to unnecessary risk. Flag football provides a way for children\u200d to enjoy the game and develop their \u2064skills while minimizing\u2063 the potential for \u200chead injuries. It promotes agility, coordination, and strategic thinking, all \u200bessential aspects of football, without the physicality of tackling.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the ban on \u200dtackle football for \u200cchildren under 12 does \u2063not\u2062 mean\u200d the end of \u200ctheir \u200cfootball journey. Once they reach\u2063 the appropriate\u200d age, they can transition to tackle \u2064football with a stronger\u200b foundation and \u2064understanding of the game. This phased approach allows them to develop their skills gradually and ensures their safety throughout their football journey.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal to ban tackle football for children under \u206212\u200c in California is a significant step towards prioritizing the safety and well-being of young athletes. It acknowledges the risks associated with repetitive head trauma and \u200bprovides \u200ca safer alternative for children to participate \u2064in the \u2063sport they \u2062love. By gradually transitioning towards flag football, children can still experience the\u200b joy\u200c of playing football while minimizing the potential for \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stanford-study-results-facemasks-are-ineffective-to-block-transmission-of-covid-19-and-actually-can-cause-health-deterioration-and-premature-death\/\" title=\"STANFORD STUDY SAYS MASKS ARE \u2018INEFFECTIVE\u2019, HAVE \u2018DEVASTATING HEALTH CONSEQUENCES\u2019\">long-term health consequences<\/a>. It is a necessary measure to \u2062protect the future generations of athletes and ensure their physical and mental well-being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bill proposed by California Democrat Kevin McCarty of Sacramento, aiming to prohibit children under 12 from playing tackle football, passed an Assembly committee 5-2. Assembly Bill 734 now moves forward to the full legislature for consideration. 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