Concern over the issue of head injuries in football has rapidly become a part of a national discussion that threatens the future and character of the game at all levels, but especially in the professional arena. The National Football League (NFL), after years of ignoring or denying the problem, is trying to catch up to the public mood and preserve a $9 billion business. Parents and schools are fearful. How we came to this point in the development of football is the subject of former NFL player Michael Oriard's penetrating investigation of the physical and cultural aspects of the sport as they affect the role of the head - 'The Head in Football'.
The Television Academy's Hall of Fame Selection tvacadlogoCommittee has announced the groundbreaking television legends to be inducted into the 23rd Hall of Fame.
With research showing that increased physical activity and better nutrition can lead to improved academic performance, Fuel Up to Play 60 the nation's largest in-school nutrition and physical activity program, founded under the leadership of America's dairy farmers celebrates five successful years of empowering students to drive healthy changes in schools across the country. To mark the occasion and look to the future, today the National Dairy Council, National Football League, GENYOUth Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education recommitted their efforts and assets for five more years to help Fuel Up to Play 60 continue to build on its success in creating healthier school environments. The $250 million public/private partnership is complemented by the support of health professional, education, physical activity, nutrition, government and corporate organizations who come together to positively impact school health.
USA Network and the National Football League are expanding their annual collaboration on NFL CHARACTERS UNITE to include a new, weekly on-air vignette and webisode series on charactersunite.com launching on Monday, December 2.
Any play that's worth its salt contains themes, ideas or messages that stand the test of time. They pose relevant questions and provoke dialogue regardless of the present moment in time. Sometimes, the events of the day can make a play's relevance even more immediate and fascinating, taking a good play and helping it become a great one. Such is the case with Ocean State Theatre Company's production of Lombardi. Premiering on Broadway in 2010, Lombardi is written by y Eric Simonson, who based it on the book When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by David Maraniss. Focusing on one week in 1965, the play explores the life of legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, who led the Green Bay Packers to multiple world championships and is to this day considered one of the greatest coaches in the game's history.
Today, only half of American children get the recommended amount of exercise 1, so it's more important than ever to take action and encourage kids to get out and get moving. The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., has a trusted 135 year heritage and understands the importance of helping to fuel healthy habits like eating nourishing foods and participating in physical activity. That is why Quaker and Fuel Up to Play 60, the nation's largest in-school wellness program, are proud to introduce the Make Your Move Video Contest.
LOUISVILLE, KY - Papa John's today hosted a grand celebration in London in recognition of the company reaching the 1,000th international restaurant milestone. The celebration, which featured an international flair with guests waving flags from some of the 35 countries and territories that Papa John's operates in, featured Papa John's founder, chairman and CEO, John Schnatter, and hundreds of Papa John's fans from around London.
Comedian Doug Stanhope talks about Breast Cancer Awareness taking over the NFL during October, which sends him into his own football fantasy. From his latest stand-up special Beer Hall Putsch available now from New Wave Dynamics.
Las Vegas is a world-class vacation destination built on the principle of adult freedom, and no other tagline encapsulates this mentality better than the destination's iconic "What happens here, stays here" advertising campaign. This year marks the 10 th anniversary of this award-winning campaign, and this Monday Las Vegas unveiled a reimagined take on the pop culture-entrenched slogan with a variation of the theme titled "Vegas Enablers."
Today, October 3 at 8:00 PM ET, rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel and the Buffalo Bills travel to face quarterback Brian Hoyer and the first-place Cleveland Browns.
The Barns at Wolf Trap Presents Dave Mason; Battlefield Band; Kris Delmhorst & Jeffrey Foucault;
Tim O'Brien & Darrell Scott; The Wallflowers; and The Bobs
Nat Geo WILD, National Geographic's Big Cats Initiative (BCI) and Minnesota Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson are proud to announce the second-season renewal of their 'Sacks for Big Cats'
This fall, football is going femme as COVERGIRL teams up with the National Football League (NFL) to celebrate the League's female fans. So aside from the team jerseys, lucky hats, foam fingers and pom-poms, women game-goers and –watchers now have the chance to express their on-the-field allegiance like never before – via official NFL COVERGIRL “fanicures,” inspired by all 32 NFL team logos and colors. The 32 customized nail-art designs are created with COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss shades and starting today, women can access the team-inspired “fanicure” looks and inspiration at Covergirl.com/NFL. Now, women can let their fingers do the talking by creating their own “fanicures” with COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant nail polish available online and at retailers nationwide.
HBO Sports, NFL Films and the Cincinnati Bengals team up for an all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League when HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE CINCINNATI BENGALS debuts in August.
HBO Sports provides an all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League in HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE CINCINNATI BENGALS.
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, is pleased to partner with the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York) and The Broadway League to represent theatres in the coalition of performing arts organizations, religious institutions and professional sports leagues supporting PARDON THE INTERRUPTION: a Capitol Hill Forum to protect wireless microphones from the threat of harmful interference posed by the reorganization of the broadcast spectrum and a new generation of electronic devices. The office of Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL-1) will host testimonials about the pivotal role of wireless microphones in the U.S. economy and culture from multiple Tony Awarda-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein, as well as representatives from Broadway, not-for-profit theatres, mega-churches and major league sports.
HotelPlanner.com awards the Westin Columbus a top honor as a Best Group Sales and Service Hotel. The hotel has consistently delivered a great product and outstanding customer service to HotelPlanner.com clients. To achieve this honor the hotel must achieve a perfect 10 group score on HotelPlanner.com. The HotelPlanner.com proprietary group score is made up of several key group booking factors such as group rates, fast responses, flexible booking terms, positive customer reviews and overall hotel quality.
FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE: A Benefit Concert for Sandy Hook, which took place on January 28, 2013, at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, Connecticut, will be airing on select public television stations throughout the tri-state area. An hour-long version of the concert will premiere tonight, July 18 at 10 p.m on WLIW21, Friday, July 26 at 10 p.m. on THIRTEEN and CPTV, and Tuesday, July 30 at 10 p.m. on NJTV. 'From Broadway With Love' was a concert of healing for the Newtown community where composers, musicians and more than 100 stars of Broadway came together with over 300 students from several Newtown dance groups, the Sandy Hook Elementary School 3rd and 4th grades and the Newtown High School Chamber Choir.
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