Youth football accounts for the largest share of sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children and young adults, nearly one in every five TBIs, according to a preliminary study that will ...

Youth football accounts for the largest share of sports‑related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children and young adults, nearly one in every five TBIs, according to a preliminary study released ...

A major 2026 study of over 72,000 youth cases shows football linked to 19% of sports-related brain injuries—more than any other activity—with higher repeat risks and issues like headaches, anxiety, ...

The researchers found an association between TBIs sustained at younger ages and developmental and mood disorders, while those sustained at older ages were associated with substance use disorders.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study included 72,025 TBIs related to sports. Studies of older teens with TBI have been applied to younger ...