Tackle football ban for children under 12 shelved for now By Brendan Bakala 04/18/2018 The measure would’ve banned kids aged 12 and under from playing tackle football. TAGS: Carol Sente, football
House committee passes tackle football ban for Illinoisans under age 12 By Brendan Bakala 03/01/2018 The CTE Prevention Act would forbid any child under the age of 12 from playing tackle football. TAGS: CTE Prevention Act, education, football, regulations
Sente bill bans tackle football for Illinoisans under age 12 By Brendan Bakala 01/25/2018 State Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, filed House Bill 4341 Jan. 25. The bill would create the CTE Prevention Act, and ban children under 12 years old from playing organized youth football. TAGS: Carol Sente, football