The City Council is considering a bill that would require a doctor be present at youth football games.
Under the legislation, health officials would monitor possible concussions on the field.
Young players are more vulnerable to brain injuries than their older counterparts.
The bill would also require that a doctor or athletic trainer be present at all full-contact practices.
"You get hit hard, and that's why I think some young people, it's too common for kids to be taught that getting your bell rung is something you just shake off and hop back in the game. We have to ensure that young people are not suffering head injuries, which could have long-term health consequences for them," said City Councilman Corey Johnson of Manhattan.
If passed, this measure would be the first of its kind in the country.
The Public Schools Athletic League says doctors are already required on the sidelines of all its football games, but thanks to a grant from the Tisch family, who are co-owners of the Giants, the league says certified athletic trainers and EMTs will also be present at all contact football practices starting this season.