Easiest Transition From Other Youth Sports to Youth Football

What sports are the easiest to transition to to youth football? Many youth sports contain many of the type movements we do in youth football and the transition is quite easy, many do not.

Think Not Only About Hell Week - Think About Speed Week

For high school football athletes they know they must be in shape for Hell Week, because Hell Week is not for the weak. The best they can prepare before Hell week is to build up their stamina and their speed. We all know how to build up stamina and that means a lot of running.

Football Quarterback Drills

As a football coach it is critical that you select the appropriate football quarterback drills for your quarterback's workouts. By filling your practices with football quarterback drills that offer a skill progression, you will help ensure your team's success. This article will provide a sampling of some of my favorite football quarterback drills.

My Top Ten - 2007 NFL Draft Predictions

My top ten 2007 NFL draft predictions, who is going where and why. With the draft less than two weeks away, it is really heating up!

Why There Is So Much Bad Behavior in the NFL

The negative conduct of players in the NFL is at an all time high. As a former NFL player I have seen many incidents of bad player conduct both on and off the field. In this article I am going to discuss why I believe player conduct is getting worse every season.

Alex Smith - 2001 Draft Day Picks

Alex Smith was born on May 7, 1984 in Seattle, Washington. While Smith has not always had the physical attributes of some of the other quarterbacks of his time, he has been able to advance through the football ranks with sheer determination, hard work, and a great mind. But this is not to say that Smith does not have any athletic ability. Throughout his career he has been known as both a running and passing quarterback.

Maurice Jones-Drew - 2006 Draft Day Picks

Maurice Jones-Drew was born on March 23, 1985 in Antioch, California. Despite being small in stature, Jones-Drew has done a lot in the game of football. Due to his small size he became used to the underdog role early on, and has used this to his advantage for many years.

Tom Brady - 2000 Draft Day Picks

Tom Brady was born on August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California. He stands 6 foot 4 inches tall and weighs approximately 225 pounds. Although he is the perfect size for an NFL quarterback, Brady brings much more to the game than that. He is also capable of moving around in the pocket if need be, and of course his smarts are among the best in the game as well. With all of that in mind it is easy to see why Brady has become one of the best players in the NFL over the last few seasons.

Shaun Alexander - 2000 Draft Day Picks

Shaun Alexander was born on August 30, 1977 in Florence, Kentucky. Ever since he first started to play the game of football it was obvious that he was going to be a great player. Not only does Alexander have all the physical skills needed to be a great running back in the NFL, but his will to win is not matched by many. With both of these things combined it is easy to see why Alexander has established himself as one of the greatest running backs of all time.

Walls Gives Kidney To Ex-Dallas Mate Springs

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ron Springs received a kidney that was donated by his former teammate Everson Walls. The operation was performed on February 28, 2007 in Dallas at the Medical City Hospital.

Matt Hasselbeck 1998 Draft Day Pick

Matt Hasselbeck was born on September 25, 1975 in Westwood, Massachusetts. At 6 foot 4 inches and weighing 220 pounds, Hasselbeck is the perfect size for a top notch NFL quarterback. To go along with his size, he also has one of the smartest minds when it comes to quarterbacks.

Troy Aikman: 1989 Draft Day Picks

Troy Aikman was born on November 21, 1966 in West Covina, California. From early on in Aikman's life it was obvious that he was going to be a great athlete. He showed this time and time again on the football field, and eventually he turned into one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.

Willis McGahee - 2001 Draft Day Picks

Willis McGahee was born on October 20, 1981 in Miami, Florida. He is one of the top running backs in the NFL, and has been showing off his skills on the football field for many years. At an early age it was evident that McGahee was going to be a force to be reckoned with thanks to both his physical talent and smarts for the game.

Tony Romo - 2001 Draft Day Picks

Tony Romo was born on April 21, 1980 in San Diego, California. Although it has taken a while for Romo to emerge to the top of the game of football, he has done just that as of late. It is safe to say that he does not get as much attention as the other quarterbacks in the league, but this does not mean that he is not making his mark.