Illinois Jr Celtics Tackle Football
The Illinois Jr. Celtics are excited for the upcoming football season!
While we can’t predict the results, one thing is certain: our student-athletes will be disciplined, well-conditioned, smart, well-coached, and will finish the season as better football players and young men. Everything else is a bonus.
About Pop Warner Football
Pop Warner football began in 1929 when founder Joseph J. Tomlin created a four-team conference in Northeast Philadelphia. Since then, participation has steadily grown to record numbers. Today, hundreds of thousands of youths participate in Pop Warner-sanctioned football programs nationwide—and those numbers continue to rise.
Did you know Pop Warner football is safer than soccer?
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (NEISS), Pop Warner football has 12% fewer injuries per capita among 5–14-year-olds than organized soccer in the same age range!
Football Includes:
- Helmets
- Shoulder pads
- Game & practice jerseys
- Game pants
Game pants and jerseys are yours to keep at the end of the season. Helmets and shoulder pads must be returned.
Parents/Guardians are responsible for purchasing:
- Football cleats
- 5 Pad Girdle and Cup
- Mouthguard (with connected strap)
- Game socks (Black)
