Prep News

An Interview with Coach Steve Specht

Since 2003 Coach Steve Specht has been the head coach of the St. Xavier High Schools varsity football team.

Major Undertaking

College offers you many academic freedoms. There are two reasons to choose a major: to prepare for a specific field or job or to immerse yourself in a subject that fascinates you.

Scholar Baller® of the Month: Alex Parkinson

Every month, NFL Player Engagement and Scholar-Baller® highlight a high school or college football student-athlete for their outstanding performance in the classroom and community. This month’s Scholar-Baller® of the Month is Alex Parkinson, a senior wide receiver for Mamaroneck High School in Mamaroneck, New York.

An Interview with Coach Jeff Hinz

Jeff Hinz has been a teacher and a coach at Post Falls High School since 1995. He currently teaches United States Government and is currently the head varsity football coach at Post Falls High School.

The Creation of a New Family: NFL and LGBT Community

Over the past few years the NFL has made incredible strides to remove the invisible barrier that exists between the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community and the sport of football.

Man on the Rise: Young Men’s Conference

How do you change the world? One student at a time.

A Football Analogy: Improve Your Test Scores

Scholar Baller® of the Month: Mark Murphy

Every month, NFL Player Engagement and Scholar-Baller® highlight a high school or college football student-athlete for their outstanding performance in the classroom and community. This month’s Scholar-Baller® of the Month is Mark Murphy, a senior safety for the Indiana Hoosiers.

NFL HSPD: Growing a Community Through Football

Nearly fifteen years ago in the Bronx, a small group of high school football coaches assembled with a common goal in mind – to create an opportunity for underserved high school athletes to experience similar football training and to provide lasting life lessons. The result – the NFL High School Player Development Program which has been an incredible success since its inception.

An Interview with Coach Dialleo Burks

Dialleo Burks Sr. (pronounced dee-AH-low) is Head Coach of the LaGrange Grangers in LaGrange, GA. He played collegiately at Eastern Kentucky University and spent three seasons in the NFL. Burks also spent time playing in NFL Europe and the AFL before retiring from football in 2007.