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Adorable 4 Year Old Girl Practices With Youth Football Team [SLIDE SHOW]

John McKay — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:10:27 +0000

Never mind the idea girls aren't supposed to play football!

Pee Wee Football Coach Accused of Paying Players to Injure Opponents

Mike Adams — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:46:40 +0000

Kids wanting to be just like their athletic heroes is nothing new, but a Pop Warner football coach emulating the New Orleans Saints' "Bountygate" program, where players were paid extra to injure members of the other team? That's a twist. A very upsetting twist, if you ask the parents of the 10- and 11-year-olds who got the short end of this deal.

Reports made earlier last week allege that Darren Crawford, head coach of the Tustin Pee Wee Red Cobras, offered his players cash bonuses up to $50 for the "hit of the game," sometimes awarding even more if the opposing team's best player was hit so hard he had to leave the game.

Support Local Youth Football Teams – They're Fun Games to Watch!

John McKay — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:24:29 +0000

It's not just college, NFL and high school football that's back -- the 'little' folks are hitting the fields, too.