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May 7, 2014

Illinois Senate Moving Bill to Create Online Concussion Certification Course

From DailyHerald.comA push to create an online certification program to teach high school sports coaches about concussions took another step forward Tuesday when it was approved by an Illinois Senate committee.State Sen. Dan Kotowski, a Park Ridge De...


May 6, 2014

Maryland Schools to Implement Heads Up Football Program

From The Washington PostThe Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association endorsed USA Football’s Heads Up Football tackling program last week and will implement the program for Maryland high school football teams for the 201...


April 28, 2014

Illinois High School Football Undergoing Changes

From the Chicago TribuneIllinois high school football players will not be allowed to tackle during offseason football practices starting this summer, but some coaches worry that dialing back contact could lead to more danger for young athletes.The mo...


April 24, 2014

NCAA Board Endorses Plan to Give top Conferences More Autonomy

From NCAA.comThe NCAA Division I Board of Directors is one step closer to approving a new governance system in August.The board endorsed the restructuring process, which is aimed at allowing the division to be more nimble, streamlined and responsive ...


April 23, 2014

Illinois Eliminates Full-Pad Drills During Summer Football Practices

From IHSA.orgThe Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors announced the results of a special legislative session vote by the IHSA membership on a bylaw modifying allowable summer football activities at their regularly scheduled meet...


April 22, 2014

Florida St. Expects to Recoup Losses From BCS Title Game

From Tallahassee.comFlorida State’s trip to the 2014 BCS National Championship Game wasn’t cheap — it cost the Seminoles $2.82 million and left the athletics department with an initial loss of nearly $500,000 — but the univers...


April 15, 2014

Arkansas St. Auctions off Chance to Coach Spring Game

Arkansas State University pulled in nearly $12,000 by auctioning off an opportunity to coach in the football team’s spring game.The unique fundraiser gives the winning bidder the chance to call plays for one of the two teams and make speeches a...


April 14, 2014

Notre Dame Stadium to get FieldTurf

From UND.comArtificial turf is coming to Notre Dame Stadium, home field for the University of Notre Dame football program, in time for the 2014 season.Installation of a FieldTurf surface will begin following the University’s May 16-18 Commencem...