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Russell Wilson and Spencer Rascoff back MOJO, an app to help parent coaches find fun in youth sports

A search on YouTube for “youth sports drills” returns an endless scroll of every type of practice workout you could imagine. All levels of athletic skill and coaching style are on display in a dizzying stream of content aimed at players and parents looking for a better way to kick a soccer ball or pitch a baseball. A new mobile app backed by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff and others is looking to become a singular, simplified destination for parent coaches and families of young athletes. MOJO launched Tuesday as a “one-stop, coach-in-a-box” format that… Read More

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Vicis expands helmet line with new soft ‘cap’ for practices, 7-on-7 and flag football

High-tech football helmet maker Vicis today announced a soft helmet for use during practices, 7-on-7 and flag football. The Ultim cap is designed to protect players from head injuries when full pads and hard helmets aren’t being used. Vicis CEO and co-founder Dave Marver said the new headgear is a response to research showing that both flag and tackle football have similar injury rates. “We’re committed to football as a sport. We want the kids who play it to have the best access whatever form,” he told GeekWire. Even though it just hit the market, the Ultim cap already earned… Read More

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