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CFP National Championship teams rich with multi-sport athletes
There is no shortage of athletes or parents who believe that sport specialization provides the best chance of succeeding at the next level, but evidence consistently suggests they're wrong. [caption id="attachment_15007" align="alignright" widt...

N.J. decision to split private, public school football is overturned
A decision by New Jersey athletic directors earlier this month to separate public and non-public school football has been overturned by the state's commissioner of education. State Commissioner of Education David Hespe announced his decision Monda...

NFL player takes high school athletes to see ‘Concussion’
Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Antonio Brown took football players from a Pennsylvania high school last week to see the movie 'Concussion,' an act he said was to educate young athletes about the perils of the sport. [caption id="attachment_14917" al...

Judge allows lawsuit against Pop Warner to proceed
A California judge has ruled that a negligence lawsuit against Pop Warner can proceed to trial, a significant blow to the league that oversees hundreds of thousands of youth football players nationwide. The lawsuit was filed by the mother of Donno...

Helmetless tackling, blocking drills lead to decrease in head impacts
From the National Athletic Trainers' Association Head impacts in football players are directly associated with brain and spine injury and have been suggested to be associated with chronic injuries, making this a topic of continued national concern. ...

Wichita State reviews athletics, considers football
Wichita State University has begun a review of its athletic department, and reports indicate that program leaders may considers bringing back football. According to The Wichita Eagle, the athletic review includes several aspects of the program —...

Michigan releases preliminary fall concussion numbers
Michigan's athletic association announced Wednesday that nearly 2 percent of the state's high school athletes may have suffered a concussion during the fall sports season. This was the first year that the Michigan High School Athletic Association ...

New Jersey separates public, private school football
Members of the New Jersey athletic association voted Monday to separate public and private school football leagues, a decision that will take effect with the 2016 season. The state's 37 non-public football schools will still be allowed to play aga...








