Hello to all, and happy new year. One of the hot topics that has been mentioned throughout this past season is concussions. We have seen concussions affect every level of the game from the youth guys all the way to the NFL. USA Football works hand-in-hand with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop helpful information about this issue. (more…)
Hello to all,
I hope everyone has wrapped up their season on a good note.
A topic was mentioned, from Kevin Davis, on my last entry that I wanted to address. He spoke about the importance of a good stance in youth football. I can’t tell you enough how important it is to have your players in fundamentally-sound football stances. (more…)
My high school team participated in our championship game this past weekend. The outcome wasn’t the best for us. We lost a bid for our seventh consecutive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship to Our Lady of Good Counsel. I would like to congratulate them on their first league title and a job well done. Our kids played their hearts out but we came up short, 14-7. You would think it would hurt less after winning six championships in a row, but no, it’s still tough losing that last game.
Hello Baltimore youth football fans,
I’m Deno Campbell of USA Football. I will be joining you here regularly to discuss all things youth football. I have been with USA Football, the Official Youth Football Development Partner of the NFL, its 32 teams, and the NFL Players Association, for three years. During this time, I have traveled all over the country observing youth football leagues and meeting the selfless people who power them. You would be surprised to know that the game’s hot topics are very similar wherever you go: finances, coaching education, field space, and background checks are usually at the top of everyone’s list. (more…)
Dwayne “Deno” Campbell not only enjoys football – he lives his life around it. By day, he works as the South and Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager for USA Football, the official youth football development partner of the NFL and NFL Players Association. When night falls, Deno hits the field as the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator at DeMatha Catholic High School, which is consistently ranked in the USA TODAY Super 25 high school football rankings. He was a Stag himself earning All-Met honors his senior year before earning a full scholarship to suit up at the College of William & Mary as a linebacker. Deno, also a member of the DeMatha Hall of Fame, is now in his 23rd season coaching at his alma mater and was named DCSportsfan.com’s Assistant High School Coach of the Year in 2008.