kids play multiple positions. it's an opportunity to develop them and their skills. >> developing skills with less chance of injury. >> that the exact record opportunity. reporter: their numbers that point to whatever you're doing is working. the numbers in 2015, about 1.23 million kids, age six to 12 play tackle football in 2015. fast forward -- rewind to 2014, 1.216. flag football numbers that substantially more. it does to defend that parents say i'm either willing to take the risk or not willing to tell my son now. >> we hear from parents actually want to learn more about this game. they want to hear what coaches are doing to adopt better safety practices. but they are engaged in about the value of the game. they see the difference in their children when they gain the confidence within the sport.