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Obama: Focus on youth/college game

Updated: February 3, 2013, 6:25 PM ET
Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says the threat of concussions for football players mean that everything possible should be done to improve their safety -- especially players from youth football leagues through college.

He said in an interview on CBS during Sunday's Super Bowl pregame show that he's not as worried about pro football players, because they are adults who know the risks and are well compensated.

Obama, who has two daughters, reiterated his position that, if he had ...

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