Unsung heroes of RB football

The RB football program is one of great success, but not without the help of a good coaching staff. Good coaching staffs are essential to a good football program, and many players look up to their coaches for help in their future. Part of a good coaching staff is having the right amount of coaches that can help out with the different areas of a football team; a coach’s mentality towards the sport can ...

Players on the team require many different things when it comes to staying healthy for the season, from something as simple as taping ankles to going into injury prevention and rehab. Players need to be taken care of every week throughout practices and games to make sure they are as healthy as possible for the remainder of the season. Many players could not play if it was not for the constant care o...

Parents apply a lot to the football team. They help the players in many ways to positively affect their playing on the field and keep players hydrated and fulfilled. The parents volunteer their free time to work concessions and bring food to the players for team dinners. Most importantly, they are a huge support for the team and they constantly bring motivation. “There are a lot of parents that donate th...

A big part of what makes a football game what it is are the fans. Without them, there would be so much less motivation, and without fans showing up, there would be a negative impact on the team. It is always a good sight when there are fans cheering in the crowd and getting riled up, and it all leads to motivation for the players to do their best. “The fans are a really important part of the game. They obviou...

Cheerleaders are all about bringing support and cheering on the players from the sideline all game long. Extra energy is constantly brought from them, and it is good to have people on the sideline giving support as well. “Every time there’s a good play, the cheerleaders go nuts. They’re right in front of the twelfth man, so it’s cool to see them go crazy after a big, explosive play. They ...

The RB poms have been dancing for halftime shows and performances for a long time now, but few would see them as a large part of the RB football team. Despite not seeming to have much of an impact, the RB poms make a big difference in the way the team plays and the way the game is experienced. The poms team has a great energy that can bring a lot of excitement to both the fans and the team. �...

The RB band is a big part of the RB football team. They enter the games playing their music, they do the national anthem, they play for the halftime show, and they sit in the stands to support the team. The band starting chants in the stands and playing for the halftime show can really help to get the fans and the team excited for the remainder of the game. “I think the halftime show really ...