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NFL Owners To Vote On New Hair Rule for NFL Players – Hair Must Be Under Their Helmet

Coach DeLorm — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:54:32 +0000

Self expression is something that us Americans cherish and hold dear because frankly, we are one of the few country in the world that allow you to do what you want, wear what you want and have your hair as long as you damn well please. This whole long hair controversy started last year when Chiefs running back superstar Larry Johnson tackled Pittsburgh Steelers safety Pro Bowler Troy Polamalu (who has probably the most recognizeable hair in the NFL) by yanking on his hair and pulling him out of bounds.

2008 Elite 11 Regional Quarterback Camps

Coach DeLorm — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:54:32 +0000

After writing about the EA Sports Elite 11 Quarterback Camp .Now in its 10th year the Elite 11 invitation only Quarterback Camp is hands down the best QB Training Camp in America. Some of the top High School Quarterbacks have attended this QB Camp, Jamarkus Russell, Troy Smith, Vince Young, Ben Rothlisberger, Ted Tebow, Matt Leinert, Carson Palmer to name a few.

Will the Oakland Raiders Make the NFL Playoffs Next Season?

Coach DeLorm — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:54:31 +0000

Although JaMarcus Russell didn’t get a lot of playing time last season, you have to think that the Oakland Raiders are a lot better than they were with an offensive threat like Russell taking the snaps. Last season, it was painfully obvious that the Raiders really had no chance of getting to the post season even with the AFC West being as bad as it was, but with the little time that their first pick got in on the action, you could tell times were a changing for fans of the Silver & Black.

The No Fun League Is Here To Stay

Coach DeLorm — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:54:31 +0000

At the end of the month the NFL, formerly the National Football League, teams will be voting to as to whether or not they should officially change names to the “No Fun League.” The past few off-seasons the league has passed some really dumb rules to try to suck as much fun as they possibly can out of the game of football. Today that fun-squeezing seemed to continue when I heard that the league’s teams will be voting on a ban of player’s hair flowing out of their helmets because “the hair could cover…

Husker Football Tickets Sell Out at Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium – A Husker Football Tradition

Coach DeLorm — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:54:31 +0000

While the Husker football team has had it’s ups and downs over the years, one thing has remained consistent: Sell-out crowds at Memorial Stadium. Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium was built in just over 90 working-days in 1922. It was named in honor of all Nebraskans who served in the Spanish-American Wars, the civil war, and World War I — it would later honor those Nebraskans that served in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam.

X1 Football Helmet Incorporates New Technology to Protect Players From Concussions

Coach DeLorm — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:54:30 +0000

A lot of attention has been paid to the dangers of concussions in football since the death of former NFL defensive back Andre Waters and the release of a report that indicated concussions were tied to depression in ex-NFL players. Those incidents have led the NFL to undertake several new initiatives and, across the nation, football programs from the high-school to professional levels are taking a more proactive approach to preventing head injuries. A former Harvard quarterback and his innovative company are also contributing to the cause with their newest invention – the X1 football helmet.

How To Double Your Recovery Time After A Shoulder Injury And Play Football In No Time

Coach DeLorm — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:54:30 +0000

If you recently injure your shoulder during a football game, you must rest and relax your shoulder for one or two days. Your shoulder can become worse and you may develop rotator cuff tendinitis. Rotator cuff tendinitis is a condition where your rotator cuff tendons (four main shoulder muscles that help you to move your shoulder efficiently) becomes inflamed or torn.

The Top 10 Greatest Quarterbacks of All Time

Coach DeLorm — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:54:30 +0000

Everybody always loves to have this debate. Its an argument that will stand the test of time. Every time someone new comes along the older quarterbacks will slowly be bumped off. Who knows what this list will look like 100 years from now?

Football Training for Agility

Coach DeLorm — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:54:29 +0000

Agility training for football is an integral component of the overall training regimen necessary to become a champion level player. It is not enough to be strong. It will not suffice to be super fast. You have to be nimble. You must develop agility!

Coaching to Perfection

Coach DeLorm — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:54:29 +0000

Coaches can learn big lessons from the New York Giants’ Tom Coughlin. Coaching to perfection is possible only with some major adjustments to traditional styles.