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Concussion Articles, Coaches, Players, Parents, Commissioners, General Articles

Concussions in Youth Sports at NFL/USA Football Youth Football Summit with Dr. Stan Herring

By Michael Kuebler Mon, 07/26/2010 - 10:05am

Perhaps the most concerning thing about concussions is that many times they can be difficult to detect.

Players, Parents, General Articles, Coach Bass Columns

Ask the Coach: Cornerback Responsibilities in Cover 2 and Cover 3

By Coach Tom Bass Wed, 07/21/2010 - 5:34am

Coach Tom Bass brings more than 30 years of coaching experience to USA Football. Along with answering youth coaching questions, he also receives emails from young players. You can email the coach at NFLAskTheCoach@aol.com.

Pete sent the following question:

Can you explain to me the responsibility for corners and safeties in Cover 2 and Cover 3? I play corner and just want to make sure I understand my responsibility when it's time to play.

Hi Pete,

Coaches, Players, Parents, Commissioners, General Articles

Volunteers Cement Football as National Mainstay

By Dave Finn Mon, 07/19/2010 - 7:04am

Above all else, football is an American tradition.

Every season, youngsters throw on their shoulder pads, buckle their chin straps and reacquaint themselves with the familiar feel of fresh pigskin - but with our past as evidence, the world around that routine is always changing. Still, while its environment may differ from generation to generation, from decade to decade, from year to year, football in its purest sense remains a constant.