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Ohio sanctions girls flag football, becomes state’s 29th recognized sport
[caption id="attachment_43716" align="aligncenter" width="620"] The Ohio High School Athletic Association has sanctioned girls flag football, making it the state's 29th sport. (Photo courtesy of the Cincinnati Bengals)[/caption] The Ohio High Scho...
Chiefs ATC inducted into NATA Hall of Fame
Kansas City Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder earned yet another award last week. After earning a Super Bowl title with the Chiefs in February, Burkholder — along with six others — was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers' A...
New coalition to implement EAP training for high schools
The National Football League announced the launch of The Smart Heart Sports Coalition, a collaboration among the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL, NCAA, the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Korey Stringer Institute, National Athletic Trainersâ€...
Arrest warrant out for potential top NFL pick Jalen Carter
An arrest warrant has been issued for the potential top overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, Jalen Carter, stemming from his alleged role in a January traffic crash that killed a teammate and a University of Georgia staffer. The Athens-Clarke C...
NFL player hosts AAU basketball team training sessions
An NFL player is using his knowledge of what it takes to reach the next level to help a Florida AAU basketball team fulfill its dreams. Nelson Agholor, wide receiver for the New England Patriots, has teamed up with the Learning Academy of Basketba...
Researchers: 91% of 376 Former NFL Players had CTE
According to recent findings from Boston University researchers, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been found in more than 91% of former NFL players involved in an ongoing study on the degenerative brain disorder. The findings were shared...
How Do NFL Teams Handle Training in the Summer Heat?
Football is in full swing — not just at the high school and collegiate levels, but also at the professional level. But while football players push themselves to train in the hot summer heat, they also must be mindful of the potential for heat-re...
Full Swing Helped NFL QBs Prepare for The Match
As the sports world turned its attention to Las Vegas for the latest version of Capital One's The Match, they watched some of the game's best hit the links — the best quarterbacks, that is. People have followed Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Patric...
