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These parents show their football kids who’s the boss

These parents deliver quite the hit on the football field.

Parents showing up their kids on the football field? Sign us up for more of that.

Every once in a while, a social media post really resonates and this one is certainly doing just that. Parents stepping up to the challenge and taking on their kids.

Laying down a good hit and also taking one too.

And you know the best thing about clips like these? No one is hurt. There’s no taunting. But the kids learn a little dose of humility, something that can help carry them through a stage of life and development.

Also, they can gain a new respect for their parent through the gentle (or not so gentle reminder) that mom and dad still have some game in their step.

And it shows. This is just fun.

 

That open-field tackle by the third parent in the clip? Whoa. Probably would get flagged for targeting in today’s game but that looks like a good, clean hit from here.

Of course, this isn’t the first time that a video like this has made an impression on social media. And we sure hope it won’t be the last.

Bijan Robinson donates $25k to Austin Junior Jags, meets team

Bijan Robinson donated $25,000 to the Austin Junior Jags football and cheerleading program, which helps underserved Texan youth athletes.

Former University of Texas running back Bijan Robinson continues to give back to the Austin community after making his way to the Atlanta Falcons — and the NFL Player’s Association took note of his efforts.

With a donation of $25,000 to the Austin Junior Jags football and cheerleading program, Robinson was named the Week 2 NFLPA Community MVP, according to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter. He is the third rookie in league history to earn that award, Schefter said.

Robinson also met with the players, and you can feel their excitement as he surprised them — in the video posted to marketing organization Capture Sports & Entertainment, you can hear one of the kids repeating “Bijan Robinson” non-stop like a broken record. The young athletes jumped up to hug him and dap him up.

The Junior Jags consists of four football teams and 17 cheerleaders aged 5 to 12. It focuses on underserved Texan kids, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

The $25,000 donation will be used for new uniforms, cover the costs of field dues, and go toward the end-of-year celebration, according to the news outlet.

As part of awarding Robinson the Community MVP, the NFLPA will also donate $10,000 to a foundation of Robinson’s choice, the Statesman reported.

“Being involved in youth football is what helped me get to where I am today,” Robinson said in a statement to NBC Sports. “So I wanted to take some of the burden off these young athletes and their families heading into this year’s season.”

It certainly takes off some burden — and gives these kids a moment they’ll never forget.

Tyreek Hill visits ‘Mini Cheetah’ and has a wholesome message for the young rising star

Tyreek Hill took notice of “Mini Cheetah,” a youth football player who runs and moves like Hill while wearing the Dolphin star’s jersey.

The viral video of the kid dubbed “Mini Cheetah” captured the attention of the Cheetah himself, Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Frank Crawford III, who dons a Hill jersey and goes by Lil Franco or Mini Cheetah, went viral for his speed, jukes and spins against neighborhood kids. The video posted to Instagram has amassed more than 215,000 views as people were enthralled with the youngster’s ability to get past the opponent.

Of course, a player with this skill set and nickname made Hill take notice. He stopped by a game in the Miami area to surprise Lil Cheetah and the rest of the players — and got his own surprise in return, as Crawford presented him with the Nickelodeon Valuable Player (NVP) award for his Week 1 performance and poured slime on him.

Upon Hill’s arrival, the group of kids immediately swarmed. A video circulated from accounts including Bleacher Report and the Dolphins’ page of Lil Cheetah’s highlights and of Hill meeting up with the kids, presenting Lil Franco with a jersey, agreeing to a race with all the young athletes, and giving a wholesome message to the star of the show.

“I’ll see you at the next level.” Hill said. “I’ll be coaching you, alright?”

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Cowboys legends Tony Dorsett, Drew Pearson team with Washington rival for special HS practice

From @ToddBrock24f7: The Cowboys icons partnered with Washington Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green to lead a special high school practice in New Mexico.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is just six hours from Glendale, where the Arizona Cardinals play. It’s about the same distance to Denver, home of the Broncos. But a recent poll shows that most of the Land of Enchantment actually roots for the NFL team that resides 650 miles to the east.

No surprise, then, that past Cowboys icons Tony Dorsett and Drew Pearson would be treated like royalty during a stop in Albuquerque. And even though the former rival who brought them there to serve as their teammate for a day may feel like an odd mismatch, it was all for a great cause.

Seven-time Pro Bowler and Washington football icon Darrell Green hosted a special football practice last week for the city’s Highland High School team. The three Pro Football Hall of Famers and the University of New Mexico Lobos coaching staff not only led the Hornets squad through drills on the field at UNM’s University Stadium, they also spent time with the youngsters to focus on the importance of physical and mental health, higher education, and suicide prevention.

“We’re not playing anymore,” Green said. “We use the memories- the nostalgia, whatever you want to call it, we use that- to come and stand before young people and tell them all the knots, bumps, and scars that we have on our lives so that you don’t get the knots and bumps and scars on your life. That’s what this is really all about.”

Green helped establish the Strong Youth, Strong Communities initiative alongside the Pro Football Hall of Fame and managed care company Centene Corporation several years ago to equip and assist youth and youth-serving organizations across America.

He travels the country for events like last Wednesday’s practice session, using connections he made during his playing days and as a Hall of Fame member to bring a little added star power to each stop.

For the team from Highland High, an under-served Title 1 school, it was important to hear from the visiting Super Bowl legends that it’s not where they start out that determines the impact they can have, it’s where they choose to go.

“They need to understand [for] themselves,” Dorsett said, “the fact that they have leadership qualities, that they can lead what’s going on and make a difference in what’s happening in their schools. Take this platform and make it a positive thing.”

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Highland High was chosen for the event, organized by Western Sky Community Care, because of the Hornets’ performance both on the field and in the classroom, with the team’s players reaching 100% eligibility for the upcoming football season.

Dorsett, Green, and Pearson shared some of their own stories of overcoming adversity, in lessons that they hope will stick with the young players long after they unlace their cleats.

“We all know football’s a tough game,” Pearson told the group. “And that’s why the people that come out of the game, whether you’re in the Pro Football Hall of Fame or not, when you come out on the other side of playing this game, you become a better person.”

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Pat Surtain and Javonte Williams to host youth football camp in July

Pat Surtain and Javonte Williams will host a youth football camp at Bear Creek High School in Lakewood on July 9.

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Denver Broncos defensive back Pat Surtain and running back Javonte Williams will host a youth football camp at Bear Creek High School in Lakewood this summer. The camp will feature the ages 6-16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 9.

Per flexworksports, campers will get development while having fun in the process: 

Over the course of the day, Denver star Defensive Back Patrick Surtain II and Running Back Javonte Williams and our coaches will provide your child with valuable football knowledge and hands-on instruction in a fun, high-energy, positive environment. Camp activities will include lectures, fundamental skill stations, contests, and awards. All campers will be grouped according to age to ensure proper levels of competition and instruction.

Campers will also receive a chance to take a team photo with Surtain and Williams, a football camp t-shirt, and take-home items from the camp’s event sponsors. The camp will be a good way for Surtain and Williams to wind down before training camp starts.

Jerry Jeudy to host youth football camp in Englewood in June

Jerry Jeudy is set to host a youth football camp in Englewood this summer.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy will have a busy summer. Outside of getting accustomed to his third head coach in four years Sean Payton, Jeudy will launch his inaugural Youth Football ProCamp in June.

The Safeway Jerry Jeudy Football ProCamp will partner with Proctor & Gamble, and the camp dates are set to be June 28-29 at Englewood Highschool in Englewood, Colorado.

Jeudy will host the camp for all skill levels from first through eighth grade. The camp will feature head coaches from the college and prep levels, allowing the coaches to develop the camp attendees.

Hosting a summer camp for youth provides benefits for camp attendees. The youth can benefit from hands-on learning during their time there, and they also benefit from learning from a professional athlete. Plus, Jeudy can make a lasting impression on those attending in June.

Congratulations to Jeudy for launching his first football camp; hopefully, more will come. Learn more about the camp here.

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Jerry Jeudy attends Lamar Jackson’s youth football camp in Florida

Jerry Jeudy and Lamar Jackson both grew up in Broward County in Southeast Florida.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy both grew up in Broward County in Southeast Florida and they both return to their old stomping grounds during the NFL offseason.

Jeudy recently attended Jackson’s “Fun Day” camp in Florida for youth football players and he even ran routes for Jackson:

Jeudy and his Broncos teammates aren’t required to report back to Denver until the eve of training camp on July 26. Before that, Jeudy and Broncos skill players are planning to visit quarterback Russell Wilson’s home in San Diego for unofficial pre-camp practices later this month.

Jeudy was hindered by injuries and COVID-19 last season, missing seven games. After totaling 38 receptions for 467 yards with no touchdowns in 2021, Jeudy will aim to have a bounce-back, breakout year playing with Wilson this season.

Jeudy seems poised to play in the slot this season with Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick lining up on the outside in Denver.

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Youth coach facing charges in Florida for hitting player

Why is a youth football coach from Georgia facing criminal charges

An ugly incident earlier in the week is going to result in a Florida youth coach facing charges for child abuse, the Osceola County Sheriff’s office decided Friday.

Savannah (Ga.) Gators coach Gerrel Williams slapped the child in the helmet Monday at the 2020 American Youth Football National Championships in Kissimmee, Fl. The division was for 7-year-olds and under!

After yelling at his player, Williams struck him a second time with enough force that the child lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Williams has since been expelled from the league and not able to attend any games.

According to the incident report, the child’s mother declined to press charges against Williams.

“The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office along with our local state attorney’s office have reviewed this case and the decision has been made that charges for child abuse will be filed, regardless of parent’s decision not to press charges,” Maj. Jacob Ruiz said in a statement Friday. “The actions of this person are despicable and there is zero-tolerance when it comes to the abuse of a child.”

Williams issued an apology on Facebook

“I’m gonna apologize for my actions … At the end of the day, I am a man. I aint gonna make no excuses for what I did. I was wrong. I shouldn’t have disciplined him … hit him in public. I shoulda waited ‘til we got back. At the end of the day, I apologize to him, the kids, the city … and my family back at home. I do apologize. There’s no excuse for my actions. He forgave me and his parents have forgiven me, so nobody else should be bashing me,” the coach said.

American Youth Football released the following statement: “We have been working with local law enforcement, this type of behavior is unacceptable and is not tolerated.”

Williams, who also worked as a detention center counselor, has since been fired from his job there, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office told WJCL in Savannah, Ga.

“Over the past two days we have received numerous messages on social media regarding the actions of a Savannah-area youth football coach that was caught on video and has been shared widely on social media,” the Savanah police wrote on Facebook.

“We thank you all for passing along this information for our detectives to look into. We want to assure everyone that we did immediately look into this and quickly learned that this incident occurred while the team was out of town. After contacting the police department in the city the team was at when the incident occurred, we learned that their detectives had already begun investigating the coach’s actions. Once again, we thank you all for contacting SPD and ask you to continue to contact the department anytime you see anything in this city that needs officer attention.”

Star athletes weighed in with outrage.

“Ain’t no way!!! Couldn’t be my kid,” LeBron James wrote in an Instagram story Wednesday night with a screenshot of the video. “Hell, if I there and it’s not even my kid we gone have more than words for sure.”

Cowboys News: Reinstatement chances for Gregory, Dallas the next dynasty?

More on Aldon Smith’s reinstatement, new numbers in Dak’s contract saga, who made the Top 100, and who wants an empty AT&T Stadium?

Christmas came early for the Cowboys and former Pro Bowler Aldon Smith. Now that the formerly dominant defensive star has been reinstated by the league, there’s plenty of getting up to speed for fans to do on what this means, both for Smith personally as well as from the team’s perspective. And what about Randy Gregory? Will he have his suspension lifted, too?

There’s also some new (but expected) math involved in the Dak Prescott contract saga, an eagerly-awaited list that ranks several Cowboys lower than expected, and whispers of how likely a new Dallas dynasty might be. All that, plus the team’s new man in the middle, an old-school football tradition falls by the wayside, and a division rival is hoping for an empty stadium when he visits Arlington. That’s all ahead in this edition of News and Notes.

Cowboys’ Aldon Smith reinstated by NFL from suspension after four-year absence :: USA Today

After a 54-month hiatus from the National Football League, the top-ten pick from 2011 has been cleared to add to his 47.5 career-sack resume starting Tuesday. The reinstatement follows a videoconference with commissioner Roger Goodell and comes the same day former sackmaster DeMarcus Ware expressed optimism that Smith could excel in the Cowboys’ new-look defense.

Instant analysis: How Aldon Smith fits Cowboys, what his role might be :: Cowboys Wire

Here’s the nuts and bolts of what Smith’s reinstatement means to the team, from his reunion with his 49ers position coach to his rocked-up physique to how he fits in with the likes of DeMarcus Lawrence, Gerald McCoy, and rookie Neville Gallimore.

Mike Garofalo breaks down Aldon Smith’s reinstatement :: NFL.com

The NFL Network insider shares some of what the league reportedly told Aldon Smith as they officially granted his reinstatement, including a plea that he use his experience to become an “example” to young players.

Aldon Smith received his long-awaited NFL reinstatement. Will Cowboys DE Randy Gregory be next? :: The Dallas Morning News

Aldon Smith wasn’t the only suspended defensive stud the Cowboys front office gambled on this offseason. Randy Gregory, suspended indefinitely in early 2019 but retained by the club, finds himself in a holding pattern similar to the one Smith just got out of. Gregory’s agent had this to say about his client’s chances of also being cleared to return: “We are working through the process.”

Cowboys Contracts: ‘Dak wants 45M for 5th year’ – and what that means :: Cowboy Maven

Analyst Chris Simms made waves on Tuesday by floating supposedly-inside info on the club’s back-and-forth with Dak Prescott, citing proposed numbers. The previous suppositions by Mike Fisher has been recalibrated, no longer saying the difference between the two sides is solely four-vs-five years for the same amount of annual salary.

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It seems Prescott indeed would be alright with a fifth year to the deal if it matches where the salary cap and the going rate for QBs will likely be.

Ware says Cowboys have offered ‘as much as they can’ for Dak :: 247Sports

Ex-Dallas defensive star DeMarcus Ware said in a new TV interview, “your play creates your pay.” When it comes to Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, Ware suggests, “Yeah, he made it deep into the playoffs, but you haven’t won any championships. If you maybe had one of those rings on your hand, you might get 40 or 50 [million] right now.”

Pete Prisco’s top 100 NFL players of 2020: Patrick Mahomes takes top spot, Lamar Jackson cracks top 10 :: CBS Sports

When the senior writer of CBS Sports ranks his 100 best players, people listen. Cowboys fans may take issue with the placement of their team’s seven representatives: Ezekiel Elliott (17), Dak Prescott (46), Zack Martin (50), DeMarcus Lawrence (58), La’el Collins (77), Tyron Smith (80), and Amari Cooper (81).

Looney brings enthusiasm to new opportunity :: The Mothership

The team’s official website takes an in-depth look at fan favorite Joe Looney as he prepares to take over for the retired Travis Frederick as the Cowboys’ starting center.  He’ll bring his trademark positive attitude as he battles fourth-round draft pick Tyler Biadasz for the job in camp.

NFL’s next great dynasty? Chiefs, Cowboys, Bills among candidates :: NFL.com

Now that the Belichick/Brady partnership has been busted up, NFL.com columnist Adam Schein thinks the Cowboys have the fourth-best shot at being the league’s next dynasty.

Why the three-point stance could become a football thing of the past :: ESPN

A fascinating read here on the delicate dance between making football safer to play while allowing the most popular sport in America to remain recognizable. Kevin Seifert explains the science behind why the game’s youngest players are no longer allowed to put their hands in the dirt before the snap… and what such a rule change could ultimately mean for the evolution of the sport.

Ron Rivera: ‘It might be refreshing’ to play in Dallas, Philly without fans :: NBC Sports Washington

New Redskins coach Ron Rivera will be looking for every edge he can get in taking over the 3-13 team he inherited. In mulling over the prospect of playing the 2020 season in empty stadiums, Rivera says, “When you have to go someplace like Dallas or Philadelphia, it might be refreshing that you don’t have their fans in the stands. That’s for darn sure.”

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