The Mental Side of Recovering From an Injury
"Psychological effects of injury and return to sport": Mr. David M. Clancy, Sports Physiotherapist As a sports medicine physiotherapist clinician I...
Build Upper-Back Strength with These 5 Exercises
Having adequate upper-back strength is essential for pain free movement in everyday life and performance on the field. Having a strong upper back will...
Top Strength Coaches Share Their Best Advice for High School Football Players
Every year, college football strength coaches get a new batch of freshmen they need to whip into shape. Some of these athletes did a great job with their high school football [...]
USA Football Introduces ‘Rookie Tackle’ as a Logical Bridge Between Flag Football and 11-Man Tackle
The learning curve in tackle football can be quite steep. The rules can seem complex, the playbook can be dizzying and finding the right position can be quite a challenge. [...]
UTEP’s Aaron Jones Only Had 3 Scholarship Offers. Now He’s One of the Best Running Backs in the NFL Draft
[bridplayer video="132111"] In his final game as a UTEP Miner, Aaron Jones was a blur. The 5-foot-9 running back rushed for 301 yards against North Texas on just 24 attempts, [...]
DT Charles Walker Explains Why He Left Oklahoma Mid-Season to Pursue His NFL Dream
It wasn’t the way Charles Walker had dreamed of making headlines. Last November, Walker—a redshirt junior from the University of Oklahoma—gained widespread media attention when he announced his decision to [...]
The Strange Recovery Tool Athletes Are Using to Improve Their Performance and Prevent Injuries
Ice, heat, ultrasound and electric stimulation are well-known recovery and rehab tools. However, did you know that light can also be included in this toolbox? Yes, you read that right. [...]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Trades in Mayo Sandwiches for Sushi, Turns Over Healthy New Leaf
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been an accomplished professional competitor all of his adult life, but he hasn’t always been the picture of fitness. Early in his career he was known [...]
Catching Up With ‘He Hate Me’ as ESPN’s ’30 for 30′ on the XFL Is Set to Release
[youtube video="T09X6nRScac" /] If the XFL was at all a part of your life during its brief existence in 2001, chances are you'll never forget the name "He Hate Me." [...]
Bo Jackson ‘Would Have Never Played Football’ Had He Known About CTE
Imagine if Bo Jackson hadn't played football. He wouldn’t have won the 1985 Heisman Trophy. He wouldn’t have been the first overall pick in the 1986 NFL Draft. He wouldn’t [...]