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Kansas schools forced to play football on Thursdays due to referee shortage
The ongoing referee shortage in Kansas has resulted in shifting high school football games. To accommodate the lack of referees, many schools across the state were forced to play games on Thursday night rather than Friday. Scott Goodheart, a fo...
North Carolina man arrested after jumping fence with gun at local football game
A North Carolina man was arrested last Friday after allegedly hopping a fence to get into a local high school football game with a gun. Parents in the stands at the game at Rolesville High School spotted the man who hopped the fence and noticed wh...
Florida high school football player dies after collapsing mid-game
A Florida high school football player died over the weekend after collapsing on the field during a Friday night game, according to various reports. The tragedy occurred during a game between Port St. Joe High School and Liberty County High School ...
Death of players sparks safety in youth football debate
The death of two young football players in late August sparked yet another conversation about the safety of youth football. A 13-year-old middle school player died from brain trauma during a practice, but his father, Ryan Craddock, recently spoke out...
South Carolina high school football player suffered third-degree burns from practice
A parent of a South Carolina high school football player alleges his son was burned on a football field turf. Lance Poynor, the father, said his son, Cade Poynor, returned home from a Buford High School football practice with third-degree burns. H...
Alabama high school football player dies after suffering in-game brain injury
A 16-year-old Alabama high school football player tragically died after suffering a severe brain injury during a game over the weekend. Caden Tellier was part of the John T. Morgan Academy football program. He was rushed to a nearby hospital on Fr...
NFHS will write rules for high school flag football
At the request of its member state associations to address the nation’s fastest-growing emerging high school sport, the NFHS will be writing playing rules for flag football, effective with the 2025-26 season. The NFHS Board of Directors has appr...
How SDSU Football develops championship-caliber players
We have a saying at the South Dakota State University Football Program: “Committed. Invested. Developed.” It’s a declaration that we will work with full intention to make you the best version of yourself. As a developmental program, you must fu...
Former Toledo assistant coach sues school for $10M
A former University of Toledo assistant football coach is suing the institution after he claims to have been wrongfully fired due to his race and age. Craig Kuligowski is seeking more than $10 million in damages from Toledo after being fired in Ja...
CHSAA adds girls flag football, shot clock in basketball
The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) made two big changes to its athletic offerings in upcoming years. The CHSAA Legislative Council approved the addition of girls' flag football as a sanctioned sport and decided to add a shot c...