New Mexico youth league improves experience by adding Heads Up

Published: Sep 26, 2014 at 05:38 AM

Friday's Heads Up Football news:

The Alamogordo (N.M.) Daily News reported that football has become a more positive experience in the city's local leagues thanks in part to the Heads Up Football program, talking to league co-founder Hope Olden.

The Bergen Record reported on a New Jersey youth league that has used the Heads Up program for concussion awareness, talking to coach Chris St. Genis.

Maryland Gazette reported on a new partnership between USA Football and EyeBlack of Rockville, Md.

USA Football reported that the Chicago-area River Valley Football League board recently voted unanimously to adopt the Heads Up Football program.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor

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