Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Youth Football
For Coaches Working with Youth Athletes
We’re here to help coaches and adults with leadership roles in youth football prevent child sexual abuse. Particularly, we aim to educate involved adults about safety and prevention for their student athletes, on and off the field.
Help is available! Having questions or concerns can be difficult. You don’t need to hold this all alone. Read through resources, or even reach out to our helpline, anytime you have a question.
The resources below are highlighted to help adults involved with youth athletes at any stage of preventing child sexual abuse.
Further Support
We’re here to talk it over. Stop It Now! offers a free, confidential helpline to answer your questions, navigate sexual behaviors, and access resources and professional support. Call us at 1.888.PREVENT, or visit our Get Immediate Help page to contact the helpline by email or chat.
- USA Football: Safe Sport Policy
- Stop It Now!: Safety in Sports
- Stop It Now!: Safe Contact in Sports: Hands-On Adjustments
- SafeSport: 2025 Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies