BEREA, Ohio – Former Browns' receiver Josh Cribbs is starting area flag football leagues for kids ages 6-11.
Such leagues have been around forever, but the three-time Pro Bowler has opted to put his name behind the project in response to parents' concerns over head injuries.
Many contact sports are dealing with the specter of concussions at all levels. None more than football. Clinical research has tied repeated head trauma to memory loss, depression and dementia.
"A lot of parents are worried about concussions with their kids in contact sports," Cribbs said. "I want my son to play contact sports but my wife is so scared that every time she watches a football game she thinks somebody is going to get knocked out.