Playing tackle football at a young age may not affect a player's ability to recover from a concussion as they age.<br />A new study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology showed no evidence of increased risk for young players.<br />According to UPI, the study included more than 600 NCAA college football players.<br />The study also found that concussions did not negatively impact players' balance or increase risk for psychological problems.<br />Athletes in the study reported that they started playing tackle football at an average age of 10 years old.<br />All athletes in the study experienced a recent concussion and all had baseline testing.
