"There's a lot of ways to answer why does football matter. I keep going back to connection and this bond that's formed and how impressionable a young person can be when they put on a pair of shoulder pads and a helmet." - @kennychesney

RT @NFFNetwork: From Cal Poly football to a journey around the Moon, Victor Glover has carried the lessons of the game into a life of servi…

Flag football is bringing the game to more people around the world. Your next team could be close to home. Find a league near you with the league finder at FutureForFootball.com.

57 flag football athletes from nine countries took the field at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first talent qualifier for the new @TMRWSports pro flag league. With @IFAFMedia supporting the process and the league aiming to launch before @LA28, young players everywhere can now see where the road leads. Flag football means opportunity. Pursue the dream! ow.ly/7fYX50ZWQYy

A reminder from @nffnetwork Hall of Fame Coach Nick Saban: the future you want takes effort only you can put in. Football gives you an early chance to learn that lesson and a lifetime to apply it.

This week, @NFFNetwork released the 2026-27 Annual Report on football, highlighting the latest in participation, safety, and tech in the game. The game continues to grow, both in ways to play and the number of athletes across all formats of the game. footballfoundation.org/news/…

DeForest Buckner combined power and speed to put pressure on the opposing QB. But why did that earn him this week’s Way To Play Award? Perry Fewell, NFL‘s SVP of Officiating Administration, breaks it all down 🔥 Fueled by @gatorade

Football brought a father and son together on the same team. Now, the community they helped build is honoring one and standing behind the other. That’s the power of the game: sports.yahoo.com/articles/in…

What’s shaping football at every level? The NFF brings together the latest research and developments in participation, player safety, innovation and opportunity in our 2026–27 Annual Report on Football. Explore the state of the game: footballfoundation.org/news/…

Student-athletes playing in the @NCAA Division 1 FBS have a graduation rate of 84%, compared to the 67% graduation rate for general male student body at Division 1 institutions. Love to see athletes who are driven and focused on the field, in the classroom, and beyond. @NFFNetwork @nflplayfootball

“In football, you have to be able to talk to people who come from different backgrounds, who come from different socioeconomic circumstances. They may have a different level of education. And you have to be able to communicate with those people and still come together to achieve a common goal.” Former @Pitt_FB + @Lions WR Dontez Ford shares the power of the game. #IPlayed

Flag football keeps growing, giving more kids a chance to learn the game, build friendships and be part of a team. Get in on the fun! Find a league near you with Future for Football’s league finder: futureforfootball.com/league…

Getting ready for another week 😎

Manvel senior with Down syndrome scores 30-yard touchdown, celebrated by team in touching video abc13.com/post/manvel-senior…

From the William V. Campbell Trophy to the @NFL. Good luck to these six former winners this season!

The best of college football goes beyond the playing field. Announcing a record 206 semifinalists for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy: footballfoundation.org/news/…

Back to business this weekend 💪

The Bills' win over the Lions in their new Highmark Stadium averaged 18.6M viewers on Amazon's Thursday Night Football season opener. It's the third most-watched NFL regular-season game ever on Prime.

You’ve probably heard the name Jack Strand this week. What you may not know about the @AtlantaFalcons quarterback is that while becoming a 4x All-NSIC performer, 2x NSIC Offensive Player of the Year and 2026 Campbell Trophy finalist at @MSUM_Football, he was also studying engineering physics and pursuing a dream he has had since childhood: helping send people into space.

College football is off to a hot start in the ratings. ABC averaged nearly 14 million viewers for Texas-Ohio State, the most-watched Week 2 game on record and the most-watched regular-season matchup on an ESPN platform in a decade.

On this day four years ago, longtime Texas high school football coach Kevin Atkinson was diagnosed with a terminal brain disease called PSP. Now, his family is determined to spread awareness about this ultra-rare illness — and honor the husband, father, and coach they love. texasfootball.com/article/20…