Episode Details

Brian Carothers talks with Canon-McMillan Lil Macs vice president Nick Jeremiah about a league rule barring fifth- and sixth-grade players who weigh more than 200 pounds. The decision affected children who had already completed summer conditioning and expected to play.

They discuss player safety, line-only restrictions, competitive balance, the timing of the ruling and whether organized football should exclude bigger kids instead of finding a safe way for them to participate.