Boston Suburb Bans Tackling in Youth Football Program

Citing an increased risk of injury in tackle football and a decline in enrollment, the recreation department of a Boston suburb is switching its youth football program to a flag football program for grades one through eight.

Somerville (Mass.) Recreation announced the change last week. The nine-week flag football program will begin in the summer of 2016 for four leagues in grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8.

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