USA Football blogger: Rugby players are taught to not use head

Published: Jan 09, 2014 at 05:54 AM

Thursday's Heads Up Football news:

Jen Welter's blog at USA Football's site looked at the difference between a low hit in rugby and football.

USA Football reported that Centreville High School, one of 35 Heads Up Football pilot programs around the country, won the Virginia Class 6A state title. Coach Chris Haddock credited Heads Up Football for helping the team win the title.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor

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