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PLAY IT SMART in the News
E.C. Glass Athlete Earns National Honors
A Young Man of Substance
They speak from experience
Fire department raises money for children's cancer research Clover Park gains academic coach
Donate your coats
Asbury Park's rebirth on the right path
Athletes Find That "Student" Comes First
ABC 13
April 29, 2009
York Dispatch
April 23, 2009
Portland Press Hearld
April 12, 2009
MyCentral Jersey
March 23, 2009
The News Tribune
November 13, 2008
Titans Radio
November 2, 2008
Asbury Park Press
October 31, 2008
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