Halftime Speeches

The People of Cleves

With “Open” signs flipping to “Closed,” an end-of-August gathering arrives in a gritty little community nestled on the north bank...

Cris Collinsworth

Here’s what happened: we were running late. Of course, we were. Then, as I was getting dressed, someone hollered, “We...

Digging Deep

You’ll hear us coaches holler “Dig deep!” Here’s what that means: There are moments in this game—moments that arise deep...

Football is Soulcraft

Where can you find the soul of football? More accurately, when can it be found? When can it be felt?...

Coach Taking a Breath

There comes a point in every season—sooner and sooner, it seems—when I feel like I’m done. Done explaining. Done teaching....