Heads Up Football Program Quiz

How is the Heads Up Football program trying to make youth football safer?

• by allowing parents to determine the right way to teach tackling

• by giving young players the chance to work with NFL coaches

• by providing tackling training and education to coaches

• by removing tackling from youth football

Based on his use of the word "pioneering", how does Merril Hoge view the Heads Up Football program? (paragraph 4)

• He views it as difficult and full of obstacles.

• He views it as not having a future in youth football

• He views it as bringing new and positive change to youth football.

• He views it as helping persuade more coaches to work with USA Football.

How will the Heads Up Football program address the concerns described in paragraphs 10-11?

• by making the game safer so more people will fell confident participating

• by helping high school players earn more athletic scholarships

• by making high school football participation more competitive

• by supporting the most talented high school football players

How does paragraph 12 contribute to the central idea of the article?

• it highlights why participation would increase if tackling were removed from the game

• it reinforces the need for parents to have opportunities to express their concern

• it reveals why coaches want less structure in football training

• it emphasizes how training coaches can increase player safety