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Story Archives of 'Football'HIgh School Football Growing in PopularityBy Jim Jeannotte on Thursday, September 4, 2008.High school football practice has started. Teams are preparing for that opening kickoff. And this fall in New Hampshire, more schools than ever before will be fielding varsity football teams. NHPR sports correspondent Jim Jeannotte reports. listen:
  Trying Out For the NFLBy Virginia Prescott on Monday, July 28, 2008.
Writer Stefan Fatsis followed in Plimpton’s cleated footsteps when he wangled his way into the Denver Broncos training camp as a rookie place kicker. He spent a year traning with a strength coach and a former college kicker to get himself ready. He tells the story in a new book, "A Few Seconds of Panic: A 5-Foot-8, 170-Pound, 43-Year-Old Sportswriter Plays in the NFL." Stefan Fatsis is a former sports writer for The Wall Street Journal and a frequent contributor to NPR's All Things Considered, and he joins Word of Mouth with more on the rigor and pressure of playing pro ball. listen:
The Patriots Have Gone to His HeadBy Shannon Mullen on Friday, February 1, 2008.On Sunday millions of fans will crowd in front of their TV sets to watch the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants in the Superbowl. For those few hours, a large part of America becomes part of the epic struggle to dominate the NFL. They wear their team's colors and taunt friends and co-workers rooting for the opposing team. For some, you could call it an obsession. NHPR Correspondent Shannon Mullen reports on one Laconia fan who has let his team's record-setting success go to his head. listen:
Charlie Pierce on Tom BradyBy Liz Bulkley on Thursday, August 9, 2007.The New England Patriots play their first pre-season game tomorrow night. Fans of the team will have their eyes once again on quarterback Tom Brady. Tonight on the Front Porch we’ll talk with journalist Charlie Pierce about Brady, and the role of football in American society. listen:
Running Into the FutureBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, March 29, 2007.Something unusual is happening at the University of New Hampshire. A bumper crop of football players led by wide receiver David Ball have attracted the attention of professional football scouts. Last week a dozen scouts put the athletes through a battery of tests. Friday the scouts return to see how well defensive cornerback Corey Graham performs. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports these three hour sessions could be players' first taste of the big time or the closest they ever come. This story was named 2007 Best Sports Special by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association. listen:
A Kinder, Gentler Super BowlBy Abby Goldstein on Friday, February 2, 2007.For thirteen years, NPR's weekly show Only a Game has previewed the Super Bowl with a collection of Haikus that seeks to merge the delicacy of Japan's simplest form of poetry with America's brawniest head-crunching and money-laden field battle. Bill Littlefield, the host of Only A Game, joins us to talk about the tradition; we'll hear some winning works from the past, and Bill will read some of his own works of art. And yes, there'll be some discussion of the Sunday game as well. listen:
Charlie Pierce on Tom BradyBy Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, December 6, 2006.New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady regularly gets compared to the greatest players in football history. His ego stays on the sidelines and the team always comes first. The three-time Superbowl champion is the subject of Charlie Pierce's new book "Moving the Chains: Tom Brady and the Pursuit of Everything." We'll go beyond the buzz surrounding the highly successful NFL player. listen:
UNH Wildcats Go to the PlayoffsBy Brady Carlson on Friday, November 24, 2006.This Saturday the University of New Hampshire football team heads to Virginia. They'll face Hampton University in the first round of the Division 1-AA playoffs. NHPR's sports commentator Jim Jeanotte speaks with Brady Carlson to give us a preview of the game. listen:
Can UNH Football Go All the Way?By Dan Colgan on Friday, November 25, 2005.Once again, the UNH Wildcats are number one, but we're not talking about hockey. listen:
Can UNH Football Keep It GoingBy Jim Jeannotte on Wednesday, August 31, 2005.THE STORY LAST FALL CAPTURED THE IMAGINATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTS FANS. A FOURTH-STRING FRESHMAN QUARTERBACK WAS SUDDENLY FORCED INTO ACTION IN THE OPENING GAME OF THE SEASON. THAT QUARTERBACK THEN LED THE UNH WILDCATS TO A 10-3 RECORD AND A SPOT IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT. THE WILDCATS OPEN THEIR SEASON SATURDAY IN CALIFORNIA, AND NHPR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT, JIM JEANNOTTE, GIVES US A PREVIEW LOOK. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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Over four decades ago, writer George Plimpton infiltrated pro football when he joined the Detroit Lions as a backup quarterback. Plimpton chronicled the experience in his 1963 book "Paper Lion."