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8 core exercises that are better than situps
By Jimmy Pritchard What’s Wrong With the Sit-Up? For decades the bent-knee sit-up has served as the go-to core exercise by military personnel, sports coaches,...
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German teenage LB Maurice Heims path from Germany to the University of Washington
By Steve Wiltfong In April of 2019, 247Sports went across the pond to Amsterdam for a joint combine with PPI Recruits, where a young German...
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NFL Will Let Teams Set Stadium Capacity Limits Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
By Joseph Tucker Rather than prohibiting fans from attending games this fall, the NFL will allow individual teams to set limits regarding stadium capacity, according to The...
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Portuguese Federation of American Football cancels season outright
The Portuguese Federation of American Football, FPFA, (Federação Portuguesa de Futebol Americano) has announced that 2020 season will now be cancelled outright due to the...
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Multiple NFL teams want start of 2020 season pushed back
With COVID-19 cases spiking throughout the United States, and an outbreak beginning among NFL teams, concerns for the 2020 season are growing. While the league is...
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Memo: NFL creates tiers of access in facilities to manage coronavirus
With training camps scheduled to begin next month, the NFL is mandating that each team develop an Infectious Disease Emergency Response (IDER) plan that sets...
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Spain announces full cancellation of 2020 season
The Spanish Federation of American Football, (Federación Española de Fútbol Americano, FEFA), has announced that the remaining games of the 2020 season have now been fully...
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LSU confirms at least 30 football players are in quarantine due to COVID-19
According to a report from Sport’s Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger, at least 30 LSU football players are in quarantine because they tested positive for COVID-19 or...
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Commissioner Randy Ambrosie explains ‘gigantic CFL bubble’ concept
The Canadian Football League has been modelling the concept of one big hub for potentially playing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie explained why...
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Report: Around 10 teams have reported at least one positive COVID-19 test
The NFLPA has advised players to stop working out together to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The reason? Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that “around 10 NFL...
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4 keys to building football speed
By J.R. Niklos Speed is the ultimate measurable in football. At the NFL Combine, one tenth of a second in the 40-Yard Dash can determine...
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Serbia sets a season start date – but without imports, unless they live ‘next door’
There will be football in Serbia this year, with some restrictions. In keeping with the instructions laid out by the Serbian Ministry of Youth and...
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As clock ticks to NFL training camps, key COVID-19 issues remain unresolved
By Sam Robinson After a quieter stretch on the COVID-19 front, the NFL is grappling with the pandemic this week. Just as potential policies are surfacing,...
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AFI Live: The state of race relations in football in Europe – Part 2 – Saturday, June 20, 4p CET (10a ET): Emmanuel Lewis, Patrick Donahue & George Robinson
Don’t miss this special edition of AFI Live on race relations in American football in Europe. As waves of protest continue to roll around the...
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13 University of Texas Longhorns have tested positive for COVID-19
By Taylor Estes According to University of Texas officials, 13 Texas Longhorns athletes have tested positive for COVID-19. Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine & Performance...
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Ed Hervey: The fatigue of racism
When Chris O’Leary asked if I would be interested in sharing my thoughts about racial discrimination by writing this piece, I was hesitant at first....
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A STATEMENT FROM CFL COMMISSIONER RANDY AMBROSIE
The Canadian Football League has released the following statement, attributed to Commissioner Randy Ambrosie: We are in this together, all of us who love and...
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Motivational Tips for the Youth on How to Get into American Football
Three qualities will start you on the road to joining top-flight American football from youth leagues: ability, motivation, and attitude. Lou Holtz, Head coach, New...
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Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson tests positive for COVID-19
Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson told NFL Network’s James Palmer on Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Jackson, who has been training in...
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Former Washington Redskin, Ottawa Rough Rider Dexter Manley has recovered from COVID-19
Posted by Charean Williams Former Washington Redskins defensive lineman Dexter Manley announced in a video he is recovered from COVID-19. Manley posted the message on...
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How the XFL came crashing down, and what its collapse means for the future of spring football
By Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff Writer April 10 was payday at the XFL. Kurt Hunzeker hadn’t slept. As the St. Louis BattleHawks’ president, his job was...
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Munich Cowboys QB Justin Sottilare safely riding out COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
In early March, like every other player in Europe, Munich Cowboys quarterback Justin Sottilare was preparing for the 2020 season. Then, as we all know,...
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Amazing CFL QB skills: The art of throwing to the sticks
By Marshall Ferguson, CFL.ca, @TSN_MARSH We’ve all heard it before, from a high school sideline to a mic’d up CFL coach chasing a player down...
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What are the average salaries of CFL teams?
Years ago, the Canadian Football League had a reputation for not being able to pay its athletes extremely well. In the past, most players needed...
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How will the NFL return in 2020?
It may all become a moot point if the coronavirus becomes an opponent to difficult to overcome and the NFL is unable to take the...
