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Mass. Youth Football Players May Not Be Allowed To Tackle If Bill Becomes Law

A bill in the Massachusetts State House would ban kids from playing organized tackle football until they’re in the eighth grade. Advocates argue concussions have a longer-lasting impact on the brains of younger kids. Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins talks with Mary Markos (@maryathanasia), a state politics reporter for The Boston Herald.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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