Football tackle at youth game during the day.
The law passed to prevent recurrent concussions in children seems to be working, but initial concussions are still a risk for young athletes.
“All 50 states and Washington, D.C., have enacted varying versions of Washington state’s Zackery Lystedt law, named for a 13-year-old football athlete who was disabled by a serious concussion in 2006. As the legislation was originally passed in Washington, the law requires coaches and trainers to undergo yearly training on how to recognize a concussion. It also requires athletes to leave the game if they’re suspected of having a concussion, and only allows them to return to play if a licensed health worker has signed off on the decision.”
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