NFL Youth Football Fund

About the Program

Since its inception in 2001, the NFL High School Player Development (HSPD) program has provided thousands of high school football players with a week-long curriculum that focuses on inspiring excellence in the classroom, community, and on the playing field.

In 2010, more than 20,000 high school football players nationwide focused on character development, life skills, and on-field techniques from May-August as part of the NFL HSPD program presented by the National Guard.

The program, which is partially funded by the NFL Youth Football Fund, is free for students and includes a character development and life skills component featuring NFL players and coaches, preparation for standardized tests and discussions on life after high school.  Students also take part in a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) session about player safety, including concussion treatment and management.

Each participant receives an HSPD Student Planner, NCAA initial eligibility requirements, SAT/ACT information and time management instruction.

On-field components of the HSPD program include fundamental skill development by position, reviews, and individual competitions. As part of on-field training, players focus on both an offensive and a defensive position, and eventually apply their newly-learned fundamentals to live drills. Participants have access to innovative teaching and drills developed by leading NCAA coaches. 

Please visit www.nflyouthpd.com for more information regarding the HSPD program.