The NFL High School Player Development program presented by the National Guard lets coaches give back to the game and reap special coaching rewards.For high school football coaches, the rewards of coaching can take many forms. There are celebrations after big wins, championship trophies, accolades from peers.But most coaches realize that the biggest and best rewards of coaching football are those that come from helping young athletes succeed – not just on the field but also in their lives.That’s certainly the case with the coaches that serve as site managers for the football instruction and character development camps conducted each year by the NFL High School Player Development program. The nearly 200 five-day camps, which are targeted to underserved communities across America and free to all participants, are managed by coaches from the local areas where the camps are held.These
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