Football participation down in Chicago suburbs
High school football participation is down. Research that shows the sport leads to higher concussion and lower mental functioning is to blame.
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1 game interrupted by gunfire, next 1 cancelled
Tonight's football game at Chicago Hope Academy has been cancelled out of concern for the safety of players, fans, and school staff.
Bad idea: Playing football before age 12
Repeated head impacts can lead to long-term consequences; do what you can at all levels in all sports to minimize these repeated hits.
Evanston & Oak Park kneel for the anthem
Protests over the anthem continue across America, esp. after Pres. Trump denounced the practice, calling it un-American.
Niles North suspends football over possible hazing
Officials at Niles N. H.S. in Skokie, IL, have suspended the varsity football program over allegations that 'hazing' may have occurred.
On protesting the national anthem in the NFL
What do you think of NFL (and even HS) football players who kneel in protest during the playing of the national anthem?
Football coach can’t pray publicly after games
The Naperville North Huskies jumped to 4-0 after a homecoming win. Meanwhile, a Washington state coach can't lead prayer after games.
Purple & black are in your genes. What else is?
Wanna get your DNA tested for a few "superhero" genes? All you have to do is be at the Ravens-Browns game Sunday in Baltimore.
24 victories over 721 days, but then …
The Derby Panthers, two-time Class 6A state football champs in Kansas, lost Friday to another powerhouse in the state, the 5A Lions from Goddard.
Citing safety, Centennial disbands varsity football
Centennial HS in Ellicott City, Md., doesn't have enough varsity football players this fall to field a complete team and still attend to the safety of players.