football

September 17, 2014

Adrian Peterson’s HS coach admits using a paddle for punishment

Amid all the Adrian Peterson news today came this report that Peterson’s high school coach used to beat the running back with an 18-inch wooden paddle as part of a “tough love” regime. The article comes from MailOnline, which r...


September 16, 2014

Rutgers A.D. apologizes for fan behavior

Rutgers Athletic Director Julie Hermann issued a statement Monday apologizing for fan behavior at Saturday’s game against Penn State.A number of fans wore T-shirts that read “Beat Ped State,” while another displayed an offensive banner in the park...


September 15, 2014

Rutgers A.D. apologizes for fan behavior

By Coach and Athletic Director staffRutgers Athletic Director Julie Hermann issued a statement today apologizing for fan behavior at Saturday’s game against Penn State. A number of fans wore T-shirts that read “Beat Ped State,”...


September 12, 2014

Wisconsin schools spending on top-rated football helmets

A television station in Madison, Wisconsin, published a piece Thursday taking a look into how local high schools are spending more on state-of-the-art football helmets in an attempt to combat concussions.The report revealed that schools are paying th...


August 26, 2014

Three Virginia HS Football Teams Using Helmet Sensors

From DailyPress.comPlayers trying to hide getting their bell rung will have a harder time concealing potential concussions this season at three Virginia high schools.Many of them will be wearing the latest technology inside their helmets, and it will...


August 11, 2014

Football: Why every player should be put on hill sprints

Football coaches who are looking for ways to get an edge on the competition or are curious about the kind of training that can make their players faster and stronger are invited to investigate the possibilities of hill sprints, and running the bleach...


June 11, 2014

Texas Rejects Mercy Rule for High School Football

From MyFoxDFW.comThe UIL rejected a proposal this week to institute a mercy rule for high school football games.

The idea resulted from a game last October, when Aledo High School beat Western Hills High School 91-0. There is currently a...


May 20, 2014

$60M High School Football Stadium to Stay Closed This Year

From keranews.orgThe Allen High School (Texas) football team won’t be playing at the $60 million Eagle Stadium this fall due to structural problems that will take time to repair, district officials announced.Nelson Forensics, consultants hired ...