If you want to understand why the NFL will penalize leading with the helmet, it might be worth listening to Natalie Manley, a state representative in Illinois. Speaking last month, she admitted, "I don't know anything about football." But based on the testimony she heard as a member of the chamber's mental health committee, she voted yea on the CTE Prevention Act, which would ban tackle football for children 12 and under statewide. The bill reached the full house floor, leading football advocates to contact Manley and ultimately sway her. "All these people whose lives are completely absorbed in football have taught me that they are doing everything geared towards a safe game," she said.
Four States Considering Youth Tackle Football Bans
