LB Mack Wilson and Former NFL LB/current Head Coach Cleveland Heights Mac Stephens discuss shedding blockers in this week's PlayFootball Tip of the Week!

Rookie Tackle is a modified game to introduce tackle football to youth players. A 7-on-7 format and smaller field allows for higher coach-to-player ratio leading to advanced player skill development. The Cleveland Muny Football League has adopted Rookie Tackle and close to 200 athletes competed in the 14 team league in 2022.

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Athletes from across Northeast Ohio took the field at FirstEnergy Stadium for 3 days of the Cleveland Browns Youth Football Camp on June 13-15th.

The Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Muny Football partnered to launch a new Rookie Tackle program. Rookie Tackle is a modified game to introduce to tackle football to youth players. Rookie Tackle serves as a bridge game between flag football and full-field tackle. It is also a part of USA Football's Football Development Model.

The new Cleveland Browns Youth Football Camp – "Under the Bright Lights", in association with University Hospitals, is designed to introduce young players to the basics of offensive and defensive football. This non-contact instructional camp will concentrate on the fundamentals of each position and the skills that go along with the game. Participants will get the opportunity to be coached by local high school coaches, participate in challenges and experience once-in-a-lifetime activities "Under the Bright Lights" at FirstEnergy Stadium

The Cleveland Browns Youth Football Camp Series, in association with University Hospitals, hosted more than 250 participants at FirstEnergy Stadium over the course of 3 days. Boys and girls between the ages of 7-13 participated in football skill building drills and flag football games.

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The Cleveland Browns and Archbishop Hoban celebrated the implementation of two high-quality synthetic turf fields at Wentz Financial Family Fields, the team's 11th field installment in past five years. Since May of 2016, the Haslam and Johnson families and Browns Give Back have been dedicated to providing Ohio communities with new field surfaces, focused on enhanced educational opportunities by promoting student engagement through youth and high school football, additional sports and other activities.

Through the HELMETS program, presented by Meijer and in association with University Hospitals and Xenith, the Browns donated 100 helmets to Nordonia High School.

Take part in the 2020 Cleveland Browns Virtual Youth Football Clinic, in association with University Hospitals. Learn drills and take part in challenges to help sharpen your football skills. Dr. Sean Cupp from University Hospitals shares some need to know sports medicine information and some of the Cleveland Browns Rookies talk about why it's important to #StayInTheGame. Be sure to post your progress on social media with #BrownsClinic or by tagging @BrownsYouthFB.

Special guests Jedrick Wills Jr. and Grant Delpit inform us how the role of the youth coach impacts us all.

Coach Nate Moore, Washington High School (Massillon), teaches us the basic fundamentals to developing offensive lineman at the youth level.

Jason Trunsnik, Browns Alumni and Owner Pro Sports Performance, teaches us a number of fitness exercises and practices that youth can accomplish at home with limited to no equipment.

Coach Justin Todd, Wadsworth High School, teaches basic spread offense principles for all levels.

NFL FLAG Directors presented the new NFL FLAG powered by RCX.

Coach Chuck Kyle, St. Ignatius High School and USA Football Master Trainer, discusses base defense for Rookie Tackle participants and coaches.

Mike Krueger, Sr. Director of Football Education - USA Football, explains USA Football's Football Development Model.

Coach Tiger Laverde, Kirtland High School, discusses effective communication tips and tactics for coaches, parents, and athletes.

High School and Youth Football Connection. Coach Mike Elder, Avon High School, will lead a discussion on how to build your program and connect to youth football coaches in your area. The Cleveland Browns are hosting the 3rd Annual Northeast Ohio Youth Football Summit in a new format - virtually. The youth football coaches' summit will feature sessions led by local high school coaches, Cleveland Browns coaches, players, and alumni. During the summit, coaches will learn proper tackling techniques, the fundamentals of coaching, key communication skills, practice preparation, and other essential skills for youth football player, coach and program development.

The Adapted Football League held it's 9th annual All-Star game at FirstEnergy Stadium. Joel Bitonio, Austin Corbett and others participated in the All-Star game as lead blockers and quarterbacks for the adapted football athletes.

Adapted Football League athletes got the opportunity to play under the lights at the Lou Groza Field. The event also allowed families and volunteers to celebrate the athletes' hard work and showcase their confidence, teamwork and football skills they developed throughout the season.

The Cleveland Browns and its alumni hosted 5 Legends Clinics at recently renovated fields around the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, presented by Medical Mutual.

Jarvis Landry held his first football camp in Cleveland in which he taught kids how to run routes, worked with them on footwork and enforced the spirit of healthy competition among the kids.

The 2018 Rookie Class surprised the kids participating in the Browns Youth Football Camp at Lou Groza Field.

The Cleveland Browns and National Football League worked together to donate $250,000 towards a new turf field. The community gathered around the football field at Roy C. Start High School in Toledo for a groundbreaking ceremony.

Jarvis Landry took a trip to Warren G. Harding high school to surprise the football team with band new Xenith Helmets. The Helmets Program is able to donate $66k worth of helmets to Ohio Schools throughout the year in collaboration with the Cleveland Browns, Ohio Lottery, University Hospitals and Xenith.