By — Allison McCartney Allison McCartney Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/tough-calls Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Tough Calls Nation Jan 31, 2014 8:22 PM EST The sport of football is changing. Revelations about widespread brain injuries have ushered in new rules and a lawsuit against the NFL. But what about the millions of kids who play football in elementary, middle and high school? We asked our network of Student Reporting Labs around the country to investigate the impact of new awareness of concussions on youth football programs in their communities. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Allison McCartney Allison McCartney Allison is the former editor of PBS NewsHour Extra, the educational resources site for the NewsHour. She has a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, where she studied Middle Eastern history and art. You can follow her on Twitter @anmccartney. @anmccartney
The sport of football is changing. Revelations about widespread brain injuries have ushered in new rules and a lawsuit against the NFL. But what about the millions of kids who play football in elementary, middle and high school? We asked our network of Student Reporting Labs around the country to investigate the impact of new awareness of concussions on youth football programs in their communities. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now