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October 15, 2012

Philadelphia’s Public League Football Teams Having Trouble With On-Field Brawls

Philadelphia Daily News, Ted Silaryhttp://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/pennsylvania/20121015_Overbrook__Bartram_hit_with_forfeits_after_brawl.htmlPUBLIC LEAGUE football has experienced the worst kind of replay - a game-ending brawl.Messy ...


October 12, 2012

Are The Potential Changes In Texas’ Education System Going To Threaten H.S. Football?

KXAN.com, Erin Cargilehttp://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/new-video-says-hs-football-is-at-riskIt is a Texas tradition in just about every town big or small.Thursday, a new website popped up claiming high school football is in jeopardy.A video ...


October 5, 2012

Russell Athletic To Sponsor College Football Bowl Game

National Sports Goods Associationhttp://www.nsga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4597NSGA member, Russell Athletic, a division of Russell Brands, LLC, and Florida Citrus Sports (FCSports) have entered into a partnership to present the Russell Athletic...


October 5, 2012

HS Cancels Football Game Hours Before Kickoff, Entire Athletic Dept Now On Probation

The Jersey Journal, Patrick Villanovahttp://blog.nj.com/hudsonhssports/2012/10/kearny_athletic_program_placed.htmlThe Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League hit the Kearny athletic program with 14 months of probation and a $250 fine after the ...


October 3, 2012

Concussions Change Face Of Football In N.C.

News Observerhttp://www.newsobserver.com/2012/09/29/2375925/concussion-deaths-have-changed.htmlHigh school football has changed in North Carolina since two fatal brain injuries shook the sport in August 2008.Jaquan Waller at Greenville Rose and Matth...


October 3, 2012

Board Member Pushes For High School Football Ban

WHDHhttp://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/north/12008692876351/nh-school-board-member-wants-football-banned/A fight over a fall tradition is underway in a New Hampshire community, and it could end with the lights going out on the high school footb...


October 2, 2012

Leaked football scouting reports raise ethical concerns

"Winning isn't everything — it's the only thing." That's a quote coaches love to use, and while we all appreciate its tenacious message, we’ve come to accept it’s not entirely true. Coaches teach and serve as role models. They also use sport...


October 2, 2012

Western Kentucky Now Selling Beer At Football Games

WBKO.comhttp://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/172119381.htmlWK has now become the second Kentucky university behind Louisville to sell beer at athletic events.The Athletic Department is saying the reaction has been nothing but positive."It’s somet...