Beliveau will represent New Hampshire at NFL Summit
Souhegan High School football coach Mike Beliveau is one of 51 coaches who has been selected to attend the NFL-USA Football Summit next week in Canton.
The NFL-USA Football Summit, which is held every year in Canton leading up to Hall of Fame game, will take place July 21-23 and is a way of recognizing 51 high school coaches (one from each state and Washington DC) for their contributions to the sport.
Coaches will hear from Dr. Stan Herring of the NFL's Head, Neck and Spine Committee about the importance of concussion education and awareness in youth sports and, Dr. Linn Goldberg of Oregon Health & Science University for a steroid and supplement education session. Many more topics will be covered, including injury prevention in youth sports, heat and hydration issues, character development issues, NCAA eligibility and recruiting, proper equipment fitting, and handling coach-player-parent relationships.
The NFL and the NFL Players Association fund the Summit.
High school football coaches register for an opportunity to attend the Summit by entering a nomination and essay contest conducted by the NFL and USA Football.
