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September 30, 2021

MIAA OKs Recommendation for Student-Athletes to Receive COVID Vaccine

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and its board of directors approved a recommendation made by the Sports Medicine Committee (SMC) to recommend high school student-athletes get vaccinated against COVID, according to a repo...

September 29, 2021

Colorado High School Names New Coach Following Hazing Incident

A Colorado high school football team was allowed to resume practice this week for the first time since being suspended amid a sexual misconduct and hazing investigation. Falcon High School will now be lead by Josh Flores, who started the season as...

September 28, 2021

Maine HS Field Hockey Programs at Odds with Goggle Mandate

In 2020, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) revised its rules for the sport of field hockey, no longer requiring players to wear protective goggles during competition — leaving the choice up to the player. Maine is one...

September 27, 2021

Oregon’s HS Referee Shortage Expected to Worsen with Upcoming Vaccination Mandate

By October 18, all K-12 school employees and volunteers in Oregon will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to an announcement from Gov. Kate Brown. The requirement will also extend to those who work with students, including re...

September 20, 2021

Pac-12 Announces NFT Marketplace for College Athletes

Pac-12 Networks has announced a new content licensing partnership with RECUR, the technology company that designs and develops on-chain experiences allowing fans to buy, collect and re-sell digital products and collectibles (NFT), and leading artifi...

September 20, 2021

Alcorn State Nearly Canceled Game Due to Lack of ATC

Alcorn State nearly had to cancel its road game against the University of South Alabama over the weekend after not having an athletic trainer on staff. Leading up to the game, Alcorn State was unable to practice all week without an athletic traine...

September 20, 2021

NATA, NCAA, AMSSM Release COVID-19 Vaccine Statement

NATA has joined the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, National Federation of State High School Associations, National Collegiate Athletic Association, U.S. Olympic &am...

September 20, 2021

Every Current NFL Player from NCAA DII & DIII

Not every player in the NFL played in a stadium packed with 100,000-plus fans on Saturdays with a parking lot filled with tailgaters and barbeque specialists. Not every player in the NFL received an athletic scholarship. Not every player in the NFL e...