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J.J. Watt: ‘I want to coach high school football’
[caption id="attachment_13442" align="alignright" width="250"] Photo: Jeffrey Beall, Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt might be years from retirement, but he's already thinking about his post-NFL plans. Watt spo...

USA Football offering grants for prep, youth programs
From USA Football Youth, middle school and high school football programs may apply now through April 20 for football equipment grants, field-building grants and automated external defibrillator (AED) grants from USA Football, the sport’s national ...

Ivy League votes to eliminate tackling at football practices
Ivy League schools voted last week to eliminate tackling from football practices during the regular season, a significant step in the fight against sports injuries. The new approach is one already embraced by Dartmouth, where the team uses a mob...

Between the Lines: Debate over football safety not going away
Spend some time watching film of football games during the 1940s and you’ll find yourself asking one question: How did anyone survive? [caption id="attachment_26932" align="alignleft" width="115"] Kevin Hoffman[/caption] Sure, tackling techni...

Fla. school threatens legal action over prayer at football game
The Texas-based Liberty Institute is threatening to file a lawsuit on behalf of a Florida school that was barred from praying over the loudspeaker at last month's football state title game. According to WFLA in Tampa, Cambridge Christian is askin...

Tenn. legislator files bill to create concussion task force
A Tennessee legislator filed a bill this week that would create a task force to study concussions and other high school and college sports-related injuries. [caption id="attachment_15179" align="alignright" width="298"] Tennessee legislators look...

‘Hold The Rope’ — Unique strategy motivates athletes
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUzZOWh4ShU[/embed] By Kevin Hoffman, Editorial Director One of the many ways coaches get to flex their creative muscles is through motivational strategies. Some use billboard materials and team retreats, ...

Louisiana drops split for high school football playoffs
Louisiana's athletic association will no longer divide the public and private high school football playoffs, several media outlets are reporting today. KATC-TV reported that Louisiana High School Athletic Association commissioner Eddie Bonine ma...








