PLAY IT SMART in the News

E.C. Glass Athlete Earns National Honors
ABC 13
April 29, 2009

A Young Man of Substance
York Dispatch
April 23, 2009

They speak from experience
Portland Press Hearld
April 12, 2009

Fire department raises money for children's cancer research
MyCentral Jersey
March 23, 2009

Clover Park gains academic coach
The News Tribune
November 13, 2008

Donate your coats
Titans Radio
November 2, 2008

Asbury Park's rebirth on the right path
Asbury Park Press
October 31, 2008

Athletes Find That "Student" Comes First
The News & Advance
October 22, 2008

York High football player Brandon Walker earns national award
York Daily Record
October 14, 2008

Play it Smart: Building on Success
The News & Advance
Otober 12, 2008

Goal is to play it smart
Indianapolis Star
August 26, 2008

Football players take part in Play It Smart program
Capital New 9
August 4, 2008

Alford maps a plan for Troy players
Albany Times Union
August 1, 2008

Retirement Can't Stop Ogden from Giving Back
PressBox
July 31, 2008

NCAA president touts effect of Play It Smart
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
July 26, 2008

Mount Vernon sports-support drive raises $30,000 to date
The Journal News
July 11, 2008

Struggling city student-athletes get a boost
The News and Advance
July 8, 2008

FOX 26 News Honors Houston-Area Graduates
MyFox Houston
May 16, 2008

Vital Expense
Baltimore Sun
May 16, 2008

Play It Smart students give back
KTVA.com
March 10, 2008

Students credit 'Play It Smart' for helping earn scholarships
TitansOnline.com
February 6, 2008

Lorain schools team up with National Football Foundation
The Morning Journal
January 14, 2008

Topeka High School Athletes Play It Smart
wibw.com
November 19, 2007

Play It Smart pays off
Chattanooga Times Free Press
November 14, 2007

Wayne playing smart
The Journal Gazette
October 31, 2007

Johnson ready, willing and able for Dogs
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 19, 2007

Prep program puts 'student' back in 'student-athlete'
USA Today

Coaching going beyond the football field
Star Tribune
September 25, 2007

Program makes it academic for high school players
Los Angeles Times
September 19, 2007

Smith still has question to answer
Home News Tribune
September 4, 2007

Studies coach want player on the ball Castlemont enlist help to keep footballers from fumbling in the classroom
The Oakland Tribune
 August 26, 2007

Patience pays off Dogs' Johnson
Ledger-Enquirer
 August 26, 2007

Big Talent; Linebacker Jonathan Casillas is emerging as a top player on UW's formidable defense
The Capital Times & Wisconsin State Journal
 August 26, 2007

Board of Education has opportunity to give Play It Smart program in Asbury Park...A SECOND CHANCE 
Ashbury Park Press
 August 19, 2007

Loran Smith commentary: Jason Johnson plays it smart 
Rome News-Tribune
 August 15, 2007

'Play It Smart' Helps Athletes
11 Alive
August 14, 2007

'Play It Smart' High School Program is Putting Some Players on Track 
New York Times
 July 29, 2007

Chick-fil-A Bowl brings positive news to Atlanta
USA Today
July 26, 2007

'Smart' program, lifts high school players Academic "coaches" keep athletes on track
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 22, 2007

Schools should take smart path 
The Capital (Annapolis, Md.)
 March 15, 2007

New Balance Foundation Makes “Smart” Donation 
Sport Features Communications
March 6, 2007

Helping athletes the smart way
The Kansas City Star
Feb. 9, 2007

A Game of Contrasts
The Baltimore Sun
Jan. 28, 2007 

Former Crusader Transforms The Image Of Mount Vernon Football
The Holy Cross Crusader
Jan. 22, 2007

Alums trying to keep a smart program alive
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Nov. 23, 2006

Making ‘Smart’ Choice. Program Puts Gridders on Right Route
New York Daily News
Nov. 5, 2006

Smart transformation
Chicago Tribune
Oct. 15, 2006

Rutgers star goes far by playing it smart
The Star-Ledger (N.J.)
Oct. 10, 2006

Saints make donations to Katrina affected-schools
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)
Sept. 22, 2006

Hitting the Books
The Topeka Capital-Journal (Kan.)
Sept. 19, 2006

Stars in the Classroom
The Dallas Morning News
Sept. 18, 2006

Play It Smart
The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)
Sept. 8, 2006

‘Play It Smart’ campaign shows promise
FSU News (Fla.)
Sept. 5, 2006

These Lessons Designed to Last a Lifetime
St. Petersburg Times (Fla.)
Aug. 22, 2006

Casillas, Butler took the Smart route to UW
The Capital Times & Wisconsin State Journal
Aug. 18, 2006

Coaches keep student athletes fit for school
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio)
Aug. 15, 2006

D.C. Players Are Going Public
Washington Post
Aug. 15, 2006

NFL Dreams Get Backup Plan
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Aug. 14, 2006

Smart Play Paying off for New Haven Gridders
New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
Aug. 8, 2006

Lott believes athletes can Play It Smart
The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tenn.)
July 23, 2006

Jonathan Vilma Accepts Play It Smart Leadership Role
Hurricane Sports
July 6, 2006

Smart play: Find cash to help athletes
Chicago Tribune
June 4, 2006

Wayne tackling academic pursuits
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Ind.)
May 26, 2006

Coaches focus on academics
USA Today
May 22, 2006

Football Players to Tackle Academics
Detroit Free Press
May 14, 2006

Study program keeps football team on track
Asbury Park Press
April 13, 2006

Fulton has program in place to help top players succeed
The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tenn.)
Feb. 26, 2006

WVU, Herd recruits take part in mentoring program
Charleston Gazette (W.Va.)
Feb. 4, 2006

Do Youth Sports Build Character?
Des Moines Register
April 19, 2005

Play It Smart at Clay
South Bend Tribune
April 16, 2005

Houston Touchdown Club Dinner Hosts Athletes, Coaches
The Citizen (Houston, TX)
April 6, 2005

Former Southern Connecticut Football Star and Current NFL Player Joe Andruzzi Honored
New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
April 4, 2005

Golden Era Comes to an End
New Britain Herald (New Britain, CT)
March 24, 2005

Coach to Skate 850 Miles Across Florida
10 News WTSP (Tampa, FL)
March 16, 2005

Platt gridders recognized by Play It Smart Program
Record-Journal (Meriden, CT)
February 23, 2005

Success in the Face of Adversity
NFL Youth Programs Website
February 22, 2005

Sevov Really Knows How to Play It Smart
South Bend Tribune
February 19, 2005

NY Giants and MAN, Inc. host 3rd Annual Play It Smart Black History Event at Giants Stadium
www.sportsfeatures.com
February 15, 2005

Four Liberty Seniors Commit to Colleges
The Morning Call (Allentown, PA)
February 11, 2005

Jones' Joseph Shows How to Play It Smart
Orlando Sentinel
February 3, 2005

CHS Academic Coach Plays It Smart
Chandler Independent (Chandler, AZ)
January 31, 2005

Playing It Smart
The State (Columbia, SC)
January 30, 2005

Jones High School's Play It Smart Program Produces Student-Athlete of the Month
Florida Citrus Sports Foundation
January 28, 2005

When Grades Come First, Everybody Wins
Las Vegas Sun
January 28, 2005

Play It Smart Student Athlete of the Month: Willy Joseph
NFLHS.com
January 26, 2005

Around the Program
Arizona State Sun Devils Sports Online
Januiary 19, 2005

Casciola Nurtures College Game
Star Ledger (NJ)
January 16, 2005

SAD 47 Hopes to Expand Athletes' Programs
Kennebec Journal (ME)
January 6, 2005

In The News
Memphis Commercial Appeal
December 26, 2004

Vols Making All the Right Reads
Jackson Clarion Ledger (MS)
December 26, 2004

Tennessee Freshmen Give Advice to High Schoolers
The Daily Times (TN)
December 25, 2004

Play It Smart November Student-Athlete of the Month: Christo Sevov, Clay High School
NFLHS.com
December 15, 2004

Program Geared Toward Keeping Football Players Focused
Valley News Dispatch (PA)
December 12, 2004

Program Helps T-Birds Strike Balance
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
December 9, 2004

Preparing for Life After School
New Haven Register
December 6, 2004

East's Play It Smart Program Helps Football Players' Grades
CBS 5 NewsChannel (Cheyenne, WY)
December 4, 2004

Play It Smart Sets College Coaches Fair
Branford Review (CT)
December 4, 2004

Patriots Comp Somerville HS kids for Playing It Smart
Somerville Journal (MA)
November 24, 2004

Trenton Playing It Smart
Trenton Times
November 17, 2004

New Rochelle Football Team Gets Tutoring Aid
The Journal News (NY)
November 17, 2004

Roger Wrenn Named Ravens High School Coach of the Week
Sports Features Communications
November 15, 2004

Volunteers Bake, Collect Food for Needy Children
Long Beach Press Telegram (CA)
November 14, 2004

High School Notebook: Good Student-Athlete
Houston Chronicle
November 12, 2004

Holmes, Winton Woods Athletes Hit the Books
Cincinnati Enquirer
November 11, 2004

High School Notebook: Davis' Jones Honored
Houston Chronicle
November 11, 2004

PLAY IT SMART Student-Athlete of the Month: Andrew Jones
NFLHS.com
November 3, 2004

Man on a Mission
Cleveland Plain Dealer
November 1, 2004

Valley Gets Program Grant from NFL
Valley News Journal (PA)
October 15, 2004

Playing Smart in Academics
The Arizona Republic
October 13, 2004

Alton Hires Academic Coach for Football Team
Newschannel 8 WQAD (Chicago)
October 6, 2004

Stratford Gets a Titans Rolle Model
The Tennessean
October 6, 2004

Simms Weighs in on PLAY IT SMART Program
The Tampa Tribune
September 28, 2004

The Student Teacher
St. Petersburg Times
September 26, 2004

High School Athletes Have Moore to Keep Them on Target
New Haven Register
September 26, 2004

New "Coach" Helps West Meck
Charlotte Observer
September 24, 2004

Chris Simms Surprises Robinson(FL.) Football Team
NFLHS.com
September 23, 2004

Burgard "Plays It Smart"
Buffalo News
September 21, 2004

THS First in State for Grant
The Topeka-Capital Journal
September 16, 2004

Mojave's 'Smart' Move a First for Nevada Teams
Las Vegas Sun
September 16, 2004

Florida Citrus Foundation to Develop New High School Program
Orlando Business Journal
September 15, 2004

Hope Playing It Smart
The Providence Journal
September 13, 2004

Athletes Assured Academic Boost
The Republican (Springfield, MA)
August 26, 2004

Coach Urges Chandler Student-Athletes to Play It Smart
The Arizona Republic
August 20, 2004

Ex-WVU Lineman Dixon Gives D.C. Youths a Sporting Chance
The Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV)
May 27, 2004

Westinghouse Raises Standards for Student-Athletes
New Pittsburgh Courier
December 10, 2003