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Winning With No's
NO playbook, NO long practices and NO blocking sleds. Not exactly what you would expect from a successful college football team. But at...

A Little Giant
People have been underestimating Darren Sproles his entire life. At 5'6" he is the shortest player currently in the NFL. People have doubted his ability since he...

Summer Camp
All professional athletes have a high level of athletic ability, so what separates the guy who is riding the bench from the one who is starring in the highlight reels...

Quest to be the Best
In the busy world in which we live, many people start things and don't finish them. The starting quarterback for the Florida Gators football team is not one of them...

Setting Goals
Every team starts every season with a goal. Some teams have championship aspirations, while others dream of making the playoffs. Some teams might just want to win...

The Kicking Game
When you think about football players, a couple of positions may come to mind. You have strong lineman and speedy running backs, rocket-armed quarterbacks and...

Staying Strong
It's nearly halfway through the pro football season, and the league is starting to get a sense of which teams will compete for a spot in the playoffs and, eventually...

Karl's Mailbag 10
Q: What is the record for the longest field goal in the NFL? Amanda from Michigan
A: Amanda two players...

Battling the Elements
In football, it's important to be prepared. Players and coaches not only have to know their plays, but understand what type of plays their opponents might run, too...

Rivalries
This weekend, the college football schedule will have a little bit more luster than usual. The calendar is deep into October now, meaning that college campuses all...

Karl's Mailbag 8
Q: What is the length and width of a football field? Megan from Missouri
A: Thanks for that question Megan. A football field's...

Never Giving Up
Week after week they took the field, trying their hardest. Week after week they fell short, heading back to the locker room in defeat. Now, finally, they get to...

Avoiding a Letdown
During the course of the pro football season, certain games on the schedule loom bigger than others. Games against traditional or divisional rivals are usually...

Ironmen
Every week he comes to work. He puts on his pads, his uniform and his helmet and takes the field with his team. It's been this way since 1992. For the last 17 years...

Big Time Plays
There is a saying in sports - "big time players make big time plays in big time games." Every week during the pro football season, some players get an opportunity...

Coming Back
For many athletes, finding a rhythm is a key to success. That's why they practice so much to get a feel for playing the game, to get their body used to performing...

Leading the Charge
The college and high school football seasons are already underway and pro football teams will play their first Sunday games this weekend. As the seasons move along...

Conference Calls
With the college football season getting underway, there's a lot of talk about conferences. Unlike pro football, which has divisions, big-time college teams are...

Unsung Heroes
As the start of the pro football season gets closer and closer, the media and fans start to focus more on the sport. Often this talk focuses on star players playing...

Karl's Mailbag 6
Q: Is there a point limit in professional football? Stewart from South Carolina
A: Stewart, thanks for writing in. There is no point limit in professional...

Pre-Season Football
Training camps are over. Pro football teams are back in their home stadiums, putting on their uniforms and playing games against other teams. True, teams will only...

The College Game
The term "back to school" means different things for different people. It can mean the end of carefree summer days, but also...

Going to Camp
The calendar doesn't quite read August yet, but some athletes have already started acting like it is football season. It will be more than a month until pro teams...

Voices of the Game
Everybody wants tickets to the big game. There's nothing better than watching your favorite team live, sitting in the stadium or the arena cheering with...

Top Picks
Many young athletes around the world dream of playing professional sports. From the first time some children swing a bat, throw a football or kick a soccer ball...

Working Hard in Practice
On the football field, one of the most important positions is the quarterback. The quarterback usually calls the plays in the huddle and takes...

Behind The Scenes
Hi, sports fans. Luke here, the Kellogg's Frosted Flakes^TM Earn Your Stripes^TM Reporter. Ever wonder what it is like to get a behind the scenes tour of the...

Superstars Changing Teams
Although fall is months away, it's never too early to start thinking about football. And recently, as winter slowly changes into spring...

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