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image shows a girls flag football play running with the ball in between two defensive players
March 24, 2026

Girls flag football participation doubles in U.S. high schools

by Wesley Sykes

Girls flag football is on the rise in high schools across the country, and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is adapting to meet those demands. Currently, girls flag football participation has more than doubled natio...


Inside view of the West Virginia strength training room
March 24, 2026

Inside WVU’s strength program for elite football performance

by Michael Joseph, M.S., MSCC, CSCS, CES

The goal of the strength and conditioning program at West Virginia University is to provide our student-athletes with the highest physical and mental preparedness on the field of competition. My goal is for our football program to achieve the highest...


program
January 13, 2026

The year-round blueprint for strength, speed, and durability for your football program

As strength coaches, it is our job to minimize our athletes’ risk of injury while maximizing their overall athletic potential. When designing our training, we should see a program that varies in intensity and volume, while building on itself. Th...


revenue
January 12, 2026

How football revenue impacts overall athletic department finances

Often, when people hear the phrase "Friday Night Lights," they think of the football team, the marching band, and the roar of a crowd under stadium lights. But behind all of that spectacle lies a complex economic engine. High school and college footb...


ohsaa
June 16, 2025

OHSAA announces revamped football playoff structure

Several significant changes highlight the 2025 Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoff regulations that were approved Thursday by the OHSAA Board of Directors. The number of qualifiers per region will be 12 instead of 16, with the top ...


NIL
April 22, 2025

High-ranking high school player turns down $750K NIL deal

One of the top high school football prospects in the nation recently turned down a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal that would have paid the sophomore $750,000. Cameron Pritchett, from Thompson High School in Alabama, turned down the NIL deal ...


michigan
March 24, 2025

Former Michigan assistant football coach indicted for stealing athlete’s private data

A former assistant coach for the University of Michigan football program has been charged with hacking into student-athlete databases at more than 100 colleges across the country. The Justice Department charged 42-year-old Matthew Weiss, a former co...


February 24, 2025

New Orleans Saints expands Saints Girls HS Flag Football in Louisiana

The New Orleans Saints recently announced the next wave of schools invited to join Season 2 of the Saints Girls High School Flag Football program in Louisiana. These 10 schools will be a part of the growing program that empowers young female athl...