As 2021 football seasons kick off, retired NFL legend Brett Favre is urging athletes under 14 (and their families) to choose flag football over tackle football to limit their risk of developing the degenerative brain disease CTE.
Full story
Ian Toner is a product manager, supporting projects across Straight Arrow News website and mobile app. His decade-long career includes reporting from NHL All-Star Weekend, hosting live broadcasts on ESPN and ESPN Radio, and in his public relations days, advising Fortune 500 and start-up clients on content strategy.
SAN provides
Unbiased. Straight Facts.™
Don’t just take our word for it.
Certified balanced reporting
According to media bias experts at AllSides
Transparent and credible
Awarded a perfect reliability rating from NewsGuard
Welcome back to trustworthy journalism.
Find out moreSAN provides
Unbiased. Straight Facts.™
Don’t just take our word for it.
Certified balanced reporting
According to media bias experts at AllSides
Transparent and credible
Awarded a perfect reliability rating from NewsGuard
Welcome back to trustworthy journalism.
Find out moreTrending stories
Related stories
-
Stephen Lew-Imagn Images via Reuters SportsOct 23, 2025NFL legend partners with deep pockets of Unrivaled Sports to grow flag football
-
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images U.S.Nov 2, 2025Study says DNA damage seen in Alzheimer’s also linked to CTE
-
AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura U.S.Sep 27, 2025NYC shooter who targeted NFL HQ had CTE: Medical examiner
-
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images U.S.Nov 26, 2025FBI probes Dems over ‘illegal orders’ video; Trump denies Patel firing report
-
J.Sciulli/WireImage for Ogilvy Public Relations U.S.Oct 21, 2025Memoir by Britney Spears’ ex-husband puts spotlight on conservatorship
-
Nevada Dept. of Motor Vehicles via AP U.S.Jul 30, 2025NYC shooter accuses NFL of CTE cover-up in suicide note
Related stories
-
Stephen Lew-Imagn Images via Reuters SportsOct 23, 2025NFL legend partners with deep pockets of Unrivaled Sports to grow flag football
-
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images U.S.Nov 2, 2025Study says DNA damage seen in Alzheimer’s also linked to CTE
-
AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura U.S.Sep 27, 2025NYC shooter who targeted NFL HQ had CTE: Medical examiner
-
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images U.S.Nov 26, 2025FBI probes Dems over ‘illegal orders’ video; Trump denies Patel firing report
-
J.Sciulli/WireImage for Ogilvy Public Relations U.S.Oct 21, 2025Memoir by Britney Spears’ ex-husband puts spotlight on conservatorship
-
Nevada Dept. of Motor Vehicles via AP U.S.Jul 30, 2025NYC shooter accuses NFL of CTE cover-up in suicide note