Youth Tackle Football Ban Likely Dead in Illinois

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A bill that would have banned tackle football for children younger than 12 lacks sufficient support to proceed through the Illinois Legislature.

State representative Carol Sente, a Democrat from Vernon Hills, had spearheaded the so-called Dave Duerson Act, and hopes it still has a future despite the fact she is leaving the assembly. "Passing this bill is an extremely important goal to me," Sente said, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. "I don’t plan to call the bill for a vote this year, but I’m going to keep it open because every week there is new information."

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