Girls benefit from flag football participation
By Amy Mills Mon, 03/04/2013 - 10:21am
Camaraderie, self-discipline and confidence are gained by playing flag football.
In Florida, Alaska, New York, Nevada and Washington, D.C., girls are learning valuable lessons while playing a sport they love at the varsity level.
“Girls love the fast-paced nature of flag football, and it affords each athlete the opportunity to make a play or be involved in every down,” said Sam Rapoport, USA Football senior manager of flag and female football development.
Letter to editor: Illinois bill misses mark on player safety
Fri, 03/01/2013 - 10:46am
The following letter to the editor was published Thursday in the Chicago Tribune:
Winter workouts for around the house
By Joe Frollo Tue, 02/26/2013 - 10:40am
It’s easy to feel lazy during these coldest months.
The idea of going outside to exercise becomes a fleeting one behind closed doors and under warm blankets.
Fortunately, there are plenty of options to build core strength and flexibility while not leaving the house – two areas young football players can develop without heavy weights and expensive equipment, according to Aaron Ruth, a sports performance specialist at St.Vincent Sports Performance in Indianapolis.
