Small towns seek to preserve football

Washington Post, 2017: "As populations shrink and safety concerns mount, a truncated version of the game is better than the alternative. As the game of football faces challenges nationally — head injury concerns, rising costs, sport specialization — the effects are being felt first and most acutely in small towns such as this outpost in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Washington Post, 2017: "As populations shrink and safety concerns mount, a truncated version of the game is better than the alternative. As the game of football faces challenges nationally — head injury concerns, rising costs, sport specialization — the effects are being felt first and most acutely in small towns such as this outpost in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula