Emmitt Smith, Running Back, Dallas Cowboys

"When I played Pop Warner Football, I had a great deal of fun. You could be a kid, you could run around, you could laugh, you could holler. Those were great moments."

Joe Theismann, Former Quarterback, Washington Redskins

"Pop Warner also teaches kids the importance of scholastics. For example, I could not go to football practice until my homework was done. So, what it taught me was priorities. That emphasis on education is a discipline that Little Scholars retain for the rest of their lives. I firmly believe that whatever fields of endeavor you might choose to enter…business, education, entertainment, community service…the lessons you learn in Pop Warner can do nothing but help you in the future.”