professional-football

Bill that would end Sunday ban on football and baseball passes Pa. House

BY: - September 19, 2022

Steelers and Eagles fans rejoice! Sunday night football could soon be legal in Pennsylvania. The state House passed a bill Monday that would repeal a nearly century-old law that makes it illegal to play football or baseball on a Sunday, except between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Violations are punishable by a $10 fine. The […]

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A Pitt historian traveled to American Samoa five times to unlock the secrets of its football success | Analysis

BY: - August 12, 2019

A key tenet of Samoan culture emphasizes community, deference to authority and confronting fears – a mindset that makes an ideal football player. But it can extract a physical toll.