Well-Rounded Athletes Like Joe Mauer Played Football

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

Just ask the youngest player ever selected to the U.S. Junior National Baseball team: Joe Mauer.

While he was an early-ballot hall-of-famer in baseball and a number one overall draft pick, Mauer didn’t let his excellence in one sport hold him back from playing other sports.

In fact, Mauer was a USA Today National Player of the Year in football, as well as baseball.

“Playing in high school meant a lot,” says Mauer. “It’s your community. I’m proud to be a part of that.”

His dominance in multiple sports—including basketball—led him to become a 2024 NFHS National High School Hall of Fame selection.

Be well-rounded like Joe Mauer. Play high school football.

#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

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.

Smart rules. Real results.

This isn’t your grandfather’s football.

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!