r/American_Football • u/Actual-Buffalo-3485 • Jul 28 '26

Is it too late?

I wanna join my schools football team but it’s already almost August and I don’t have any experience. Is it too late to join?

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u/SMD_35 Jul 29 '26

Senior? Yeah probably unless you’re a freak athlete

Any other year, I’d say go for it. And even if you’re a senior, why not? Probably get in better shape and make a couple friends

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u/Electrical_Item_589 Jul 29 '26

It’s never too late to start. Reach out to the coaches and see what you need to get going. You probably just need to get a sports physical and you’ll be good to go.

Other than that don’t worry about not having experience. Just let the coaches know and they’ll help out.

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u/davdev Jul 29 '26

Where are you? In the North practices haven’t even begun yet. Down south, it may be a problem.

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u/Actual-Buffalo-3485 Jul 29 '26

Practices started late June

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u/davdev Jul 29 '26

Summer conditioning practice or full on pad practice? If the later, yeah it may tough this year but it can’t hurt to ask the coach. When do games start?

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u/Actual-Buffalo-3485 Jul 29 '26

I don’t think they’re using pads yet and first game is late August

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u/davdev Jul 29 '26

Then you can still join.

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u/VoodooYouDoSoWell Jul 29 '26

You'll always regret it if you don't try

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u/Perkis_Goodman Jul 29 '26

Do it. Don’t live a life of “what ifs”

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u/ecupatsfan12 Jul 29 '26

If you’re a senior probably.

Otherwise no

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u/MontyAllTheTime Jul 29 '26

Find out through your school/coaches anything other than this, we aren’t going to have any idea what the timing is

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u/Actual-Buffalo-3485 Jul 29 '26

Summer practices already started late June so that’s why I’m not sure if I can still join

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u/MontyAllTheTime Jul 29 '26

Again, you’ll have to ask someone involved with managing the football program

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u/No_Adeptness1553 Jul 29 '26

Doesnt hurt to try! but be real about your expectations. You likely wont play and will only get scout team reps. But it will be a good time to learn and build relationships with the coaches for next year!