Washington's Pierre Garcon says youth football prepared him for life

Monday's Heads Up Football news:

• Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon told USA Football that he learned patience and mental toughness from youth football.

• The Miami Herald looked at the Miami Dolphins' involvement with a Heads Up Football league.

• on how officials believe the area's youth leagues are safer with the USA Football program.

• A youth sports advice column in the Green Bay Press-Gazette suggested that parents remember their roles at games.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor