Little League cancels World Series for first time
Because of COVID-19, the LLWS and its region tournaments will not take place this year.
CoachSafely Foundation strengthens its executive leadership team
The CoachSafely Foundation has strengthened its executive leadership team with the addition of John B. Hammett, Ph.D, as president and Jennifer Chadha as secretary-treasurer, the foundation announced. "They both bring leadership through their significant experiences at the collegiate level of…
State college coaches support Coach Safely Law in PSA
Alabama's Nick Saban, UAB's Bill Clark and Tuskegee's Willie Slater coach football. Auburn's Bruce Pearl and Terri Williams-Flournoy and Alabama State's Freda Freeman-Jackson coach basketball. Jacksonville State's Jana McGinnis coaches softball. UAB's Mark Tjia coaches tennis. Aside from their roles…
ARPA shows us how to stay healthy while we stay home to fight COVID-19
Watch this special, timely video from our friends at the Alabama Recreation & Parks Association.
Auburn’s Dana Marquez steps up at a COVID-19 time of need
CoachSafely advisory board member uses his sewing skills to make medical masks with his family.
Kids and sports, as always, will endure
The game and the world have changed, thanks to the global coronavirus pandemic. We had to put the bats and balls away. We had to leave the fields empty and stay safe at home. It's a difficult, challenging, unprecedented time…
CoachSafely statement on global COVID-19 pandemic
"The CoachSafely Foundation supports the difficult but necessary decisions by professional, collegiate, high school and youth sports organizations to cancel or postpone events and to delay seasons in response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We stand by the Alabama…
The CoachSafely Blog: When your son is not always safe at second
The kid known as "Rabbit" went into second base the way he liked, launching himself head first, believing it was the quickest way to the bag. The shortstop flashed in front to field the catcher's throw, and boom, there was…
Oregon moves to provide academic support for kids with concussions
Pending legislation acknowledges that the injury affects learning.
