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USA Football ‘Adopt a League’ initiative helps programs after natural disasters
From USA Football USA Football, in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, today introduced its “Adopt a League” program. The initiative identifies youth and scholastic football programs that have been adversely affected by the three stor...
La. school threatens punishment for athletes who don’t stand for National Anthem
A Louisiana school on Thursday dispatched a memo to student-athletes and parents, threatening punishment for athletes who do not stand for the National Anthem. Bossier Schools Superintendent Scott Smith released a statement Wednesday, saying that ...
Reports: Rick Pitino, AD out at Louisville
UPDATE: Louisville interim president Greg Postel said during a press conference on Wednesday that coach Rick Pitino and athletic director Tom Jurich were placed on "administrative leave" and their employment "would be reviewed at a different date." P...
Wisconsin could reconsider shot clock for high school basketball
Wisconsin coaches and athletic administrators appear to be having second thoughts about implementing a shot clock in high school basketball. According to the Wisconsin State Journal, high school athletic directors believe they were given little op...
Alabama school district bans student-led prayer at games
An Alabama school district has implemented a ban on student-led prayer at games after a parent complained following the football team's season opener. Lee County Schools received a letter in August from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The le...
Study: Children under 12 shouldn’t play tackle football
A study released Tuesday concluded that children who participate in tackle football before the age of 12 are at a greater risk for incurring later-life brain issues. The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Translational Psychiatry. It...
Survey: Readers say ‘no’ to sanctioning esports
Last month, Coach & Athletic Director asked readers whether esports (video gaming) should be a sanctioned high school sports. There's currently a movement in Illinois to sanction esports within the next two years. Here are the results of our t...
Proactive Heat Stress Prevention for Athletics
Join us for a coaching webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m. EDT to discuss proactive heat stress prevention for athletics. Click here to register for the free webinar. Here’s more on the event. Heat Stress Management allows coaches and ...
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