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By Tena Green 0 comments
Great quarterbacks come and go, but none have had the effect on sports fans, and women, like Brett Favre. Whether you’re a Green Bay Packers fan or not, one cannot help but like Favre because of his sincerity and how much he loves playing the ... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 0 comments
Juggling and other circus-like skills don't increase your technical ability in football quite as much as they do in soccer. However, given the football's awkward shape, they can certainly improve your coordination and heighten your physical ... more »
By jbduff 2 comments
Athens, GA is a drinking town with a football problem. So how do you be the best Georgia football fan you can be? Its not hard, but it takes commitment... more »
By Zach Chouteau 0 comments
What youth football team isn’t sorely in need of a rampant, out-of-control egotist to sow the seeds of discontent among all the players? Without really that much effort you can upset your coach, alienate your teammates and ruin the season equally ... more »
By Gigi Burgdorf, eHow UK 0 comments
Betting is a popular pastime in the UK, but High Street bookmakers can be intimidating, particularly for the first-time better. Internet gambling means that aspiring gamblers don't even have to set foot in the bookmakers to have a flutter. And ... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 18 comments
Protect the quarterback and ball carrier from certain doom by keeping defenders at bay... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 0 comments
An audible in football occurs when a quarterback calls out numbers and colors and the offensive players shift into a new formation before a play. This means the quarterback has changed a play at the line of scrimmage after reading the defense... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 39 comments
While there are many different ways to catch a football pass, the general idea is to keep your arms and hands up and out in front of you... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 1 comments
Don't just head out and buy a hard leather ball until you've thought about how you'll be using it - there are a lot of options out there... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 0 comments
If you are in charge of coming up with the strategy for the defense on your flag football team, there are many aspects you should consider when coming up with the design. Flag football offenses can be very complex, so a flag football defense has ... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 0 comments
There isn't a football fan in the U.S. who doesn't know of "The Shoe," home of the Ohio State Buckeyes. The program boasts such greats as legendary coach Woody Hayes, tailback and only player in Heisman history to win two trophies, ... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 2 comments
By watching the movement of the guards, you can guess what the quarterback will do with the ball. But be careful, as guards will often mask the play to trick the defense into a bad position... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 17 comments
You've found the elusive rookie card of your favorite player and you want to get it signed. The most effective way to get it done is through the mail... more »
By clark711 1 comments
It is almost time for another exciting season of NFL football. This is one of my favorite times of the year. Nothing can be better than having friends over to watch the big game. Here is a few tips on how to make sure you are ready for the ... more »
By abbeyroad920 0 comments
Penn State can be a great place to watch a college football game. Going to Beaver Stadium, however, is only one part of what could be a fantastic weekend. Here is how to have the ultimate experience at Penn State during a football weekend... more »
By dlowe 0 comments
In modern athletics the turf burn has a special place among nagging & petty injuries. With more and more athletic facilities across all levels & kinds of competition moving to synthetic playing surfaces, it's important to be able to ... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 0 comments
You've driven down to your opponent's 10-yard line, but can't get the ball into the end zone. In American football, you have the option to kick a field goal. This consists of kicking the ball through the uprights from a spot on the field 7 yards ... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 0 comments
Tossing the pigskin around the backyard is a pastime as old as the NFL. Whether it's Thanksgiving Day, the Super Bowl or just a pick up game, here's a way to really impress your friends next time you invite them over your house to play football; ... more »
By AFrieske 0 comments
Want to bet on the NFL but don't know how? These simple tips will guide you to making better bets. Just the basics are covered here such as Spreads, Money Lines and Teasers... more »
By JohanM 5 comments
One of the trickiest things about managing your fantasy football team is deciding who should play and who should sit. Hopefully the fantasy draft gave you some depth to take advantage of when picking your starting lineup. Now you just have to ... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 1 comments
A football team is only as good as its defense. Some of the biggest and toughest on the team, defensive linemen stop the opposing team from scoring and from moving the ball on the field. The defense, made up of 11 players, plays when the opposing ... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 0 comments
Offensive linemen are the work horses of American football. The thoroughbred running backs may get the glory, but it is the Clydesdale linemen that make things work. Recently, one of the offensive line positions was pulled from the ranks of ... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 0 comments
The wide receiver is a difficult position to play since it requires speed and agility combined with strength. Being able to change direction while executing specific patterns is one of the most sought after abilities for the wide receiver. Read ... more »
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor 1 comments
You may not be able to sit down with coaches and players before a game, but with a computer and a little time, you can get 90 percent of the information that network announcers use to prepare for a broadcast... more »
By deversole 0 comments
It is now December, and that means college football games. It is very likely that your favorite team will be playing in a bowl game and you need to be prepared... more »