{
  "id": 3512210,
  "title": "Worried about high school football safety? Here's what the stats show.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/worried-about-high-school-football-safety-heres-what-the-stats-show",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:06:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/worried-high-school-football-safety-130605452.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wisconsin enthusiasts flock to Friday night high school football games, with a deep-rooted passion that extends to college games and Packer Sundays. The sport's dangers, including neurological damage, have gained recent attention following the tragic death of 17-year-old Adam Massman after a game on Aug. 20. Despite the rarity of such incidents, the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research reports that five high school and middle school players died in 2025, a significant decrease from 2006 to 2015. Out of 39 nonfatal catastrophic football injuries in 2025, 31 occurred in middle- and high-school players. Long-term effects of repeated head injuries, such as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), are also a concern, with one in four recent NFL players dying with the disease. Limiting full-contact practices and promoting safer alternatives like flag football can help reduce injuries. Safety should remain a priority for coaches, players, and families.",
  "summary": "High school football is popular and fun. But after the tragic death of a 17-year-old Wisconsin football player, here are some facts to consider.",
  "key_points": [
    "High school football deaths decreased from 2006-2015 to five in 2025",
    "31 of 39 nonfatal catastrophic injuries in 2025 occurred in middle/high school players",
    "Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) risk in one in four recent NFL players"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Worried about high school football safety? Here's what the stats show.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/worried-about-high-school-football-safety-heres-what-the-stats-show-3512211",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:06:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}