In return for Charlie Strong and the Louisville Cardinals dismantling the Florida Gators 33-23 in the 2013 All-State Sugar Bowl, the university is rewarding the head coach handsomely. The school agreed to a long-term contract with Strong that makes him one of the highest paid D1 football coaches in the nation. While there has been a whirlwind of coaches being fired as of late, Strong inked an eight-year deal worth $3.7 million per year plus incentives up to $583,333...
Despite the Jerry Sandusky media storm and the unprecedented NCAA sanctions engulfing Penn State, the Nittany Lions are exceeding all expectations when it comes to commitment. Head coach Bill O’Brien continues to garner praise for his impressive 8-4 record and cemented his loyalty to the program by turning down the NFL. His success on the field is translating to success off the field as he is landing solid commitments for a team that is capped at 15 scholarship athletes...
For football coaches and coaches alike, do not bench your star players. If you decide to, rest assured you and your organization will be sued. On Monday, the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs were sued for sitting four of their top five players during the fourth game of a five game stretch back in November. On November 29, 2012, the Spurs traveled to Miami to take on the Heat. Much to the dismay of paying fans, the Spurs’ Tim Duncan,...
Last year, nearly 37,000 cheerleaders visited the emergency room. Concussion rates rose 25% between 1998 and 2008. After football, cheerleading is the leading cause of catastrophic injuries of high school sports. Should we recognize cheerleading as a sport, so they can receive the same level of training and medical care as other athletes? www.GlobeLifeInsurance.com
All Caroline Pla wants to do is play football, but according to the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), females are banned from playing the sport. Pla, a Doylestown, Pennsylvania resident, is just 11-years old and has been playing football ever since she was five. When she was in the fifth-grade she joined the Junior Varsity Catholic Youth Organization team, the Romans, in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. She found much success with the Romans while creating strong bonds with the coaches and players. ...
The Maryland Terrapins just lost sophomore quarterback Devin Burns who announced his withdrawal from the school and his expectation of transferring to another program. As of late, the QB position has been suspect for Maryland with the Terrapins losing five signal callers in 2012, four to injuries and one, QB Danny O’Brien, to transfer. However, in 2013 Maryland will be deep at quarterback with stiff competition. It is likely Burns’ withdrawal is a result of him presumably not going...
With Secretary of State Hillary Clinton returning back to work after suffering a concussion and blood clot. Her staff thought it would be a nice gesture to provide her with some protective gear to prevent another head injury. The staff gave her a football helmet with the State Department logo and a football jersey with the number 112, representing the 112 countries she visited during her tenure. The State Department released photos of the welcome back event:
