Player Protection: A Whole New Ballgame

Smart rules. Real results.

This isn’t your grandfather’s football.

It’s fast. It’s physical. And, it’s evolving all the time to make sure rules are putting player protection first.

One example: in 2014, the NFHS introduced a targeting rule. And, according to a study in the Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine, that rule has played a role in reducing contact that keeps students on the sidelines.

Smart rules. Real results. It’s a whole new ballgame—and it’s waiting for your student.

#ThisIsHSFootball

Be sure to use the hashtag #ThisIsHSFootball whenever you share stories and photos about football on social media!

This is what high school football is all about

Well-Rounded Athletes Like Joe Mauer Played Football

You don’t have to leave a sport out to stand out.

Run Your Route, To College And Beyond

Girls across the country can now dream a new dream: being a flag football player.

NFHS Hall-of-Famer Joe Carter: Touchdown Passes Before World Series Walkoffs

Joe Carter watched his World Series-winning walkoff homerun float over the Skydome fence in 1993.

Hustle & Heart: Happening Across America

The second week of September is the peak of the high school football season, with 7,246 games across the country.

Develop character for life

From the very first practice to the last game of the season, high school football prepares players for LIFE.

More positions. More opportunities to play.

Football is different than most high school sports because it offers 88 opportunities to participate in a game!