Bears coach Ben Johnson and offensive tackle Theo Benedet celebrate their win in Las Vegas. Chris Unger / Getty Images One of the Chicago Bears’ biggest question marks throughout the spring and summer ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Wednesday to hold the line against a proposed law that would ban youth tackle football in California, saying in a statement to The Times that he’d veto any such legislation.

The controversial − and now illegal − hip-drop tackle has been banned from the NFL. Owners on Monday approved the ban addressing one of the league's key safety concerns while further frustrating many ...