USA Football

This season, USA Football is teaming up with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company to launch Responsible Sports™ - a program dedicated to championing and celebrating youth coaches around the country.

As part of the program, Liberty Mutual announced the “Responsible Coaching Awards” which recognizes youth football coaches demonstrating responsibility, integrity and excellence both on and off the field.  Responsible coaches from each state and the District of Columbia will be honored for their volunteerism, dedication and responsibility to the game through the “Responsible Sports” program.

League administrators, coaches and parents are encouraged to nominate “Responsible Coaches” in their communities. Each state winner will receive a $500 cash donation for their organization, as well as special recognition on ResponsibleSports.com and USAFootball.com.  

“We are excited to partner with Liberty Mutual on the ‘Responsible Sports’ program because it fits directly into USA Football’s core values,” said Scott Hallenbeck, Executive Director of USA Football. “Through our online coaching education programs and coaching schools across the country, we’re helping teach the football fundamentals, as well as creating a positive and fun environment for youngsters.”

Anyone involved with youth football – coaches, parents, officials and volunteers – are encouraged to visit ResponsibleSports.com, where they will find coaching resources, helpful tips for parents, advice from experts, and community spaces to share ideas and thoughts.  Coaches and parents can both take a short online tutorial to become recognized as a “Responsible Coach” or “Responsible Sports Parent.”   

In addition, Liberty Mutual is awarding “Responsible Sports Community Sports Grants” to 20 communities nationwide. Organizations directing the most coaches and parents through the Liberty Mutual Responsible Coaching or Responsible Sport Parenting online course will win a $2,500 grant to help defray the cost of coaching education, new equipment and field maintenance.

"USA Football has taken a leadership role in creating an environment in which athletes can compete and grow into responsible young adults, and one that fosters mutual respect among players, coaches and parents,” said Greg Gordon, Vice President of Consumer Markets at Liberty Mutual. “With their direction and guidance, our "Responsible Sports" program can effectively deliver support and resources to community-based football programs nationwide.".

To help your organization qualify for a “Community Sports Grant” or to nominate a “Responsible Coach” in your area, log on to ResponsibleSports.com.