(INDIO) – American developmental football took a step closer to its United Soccer League counterpart when Developmental Football International and the Gridiron Developmental Football League announced it had reached a joint-venture agreement that may well represent the future of this level of the sport.  Terms were not disclosed, but officials from both leagues expressed that the joint-venture would strengthen the …

(INDIO) – Nearly 1,500 local young leaders at Desert Ridge Academy middle school learned to calibrate their moral compass, embrace authority, and discover powerful life skills during a rollicking ‘Above the Line’ leadership symposium from the SoCal Coyotes non-profit organization. Team football captains from Cathedral City High and Shadow Hills High – both of whom participate in the Coyotes award-winning …

(The following story is republished with permission from the Coachella Valley Weekly, December 15, 2017.) By Lisa Morgan (INDIO) – Few professional sports organizations have more passion for their community than the SoCal Coyotes. Not content with just winning championships, this non-profit leadership organization has become a powerful force for good in the Coachella Valley. On the field, the five-time …

(INDIO) – The Big Rock Pub invites you to kick off your Christmas holiday at Indian Springs Golf Club on Friday, December 15, with 18 holes of golf, a silent auction that includes a Rolling Stones-autographed guitar and an evening of live entertainment – with all proceeds benefiting upwards of 30,000 Coachella Valley youth through the SoCal Coyotes non-profit organization. …

(INDIO) – SoCal Coyotes running back Dylan Peebles became the first member of the undefeated 2017 Pacific Coast Champions to convert his game film to currency when he signed a pro contract with the Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers, America’s #1 Developmental Football Program™ announced today. Peebles, 6-0, 225, joins former Coyote slotback James Calhoun (class 2014-16) and defensive end …

(PALM SPRINGS) – Powerful top-rated FM 93.7 KCLB Rocks will broadcast this Saturday’s Pacific Coast Championship as the SoCal Coyotes attempt to win their fifth title in five years against the Los Angeles Scorpions. Conrad Negron will call the play-by-play, with ‘Slammin’ Sam Maggio providing color commentary. It will be the Coyotes seventh trip in 10 seasons to a title …

(INDIO) – The idea does not go away that SoCal Coyotes quarterback Michael Karls can simply will a football into the end zone. Regardless of down or distance last week, Karls delivered on the promise that something larger than life may occur any second when he’s at the helm of the Coyotes Run ‘n’ Shoot. In a dizzying season reserved …

(INDIO) – After a 17-year layoff, a sober, 48-year-old Todd Marinovich stepped back into pro football and remarkably completed 68-percent of his passes for 262 yards and fired seven touchdowns to lead the four-time champion SoCal Coyotes to a 73-0 victory in their 2017 home opener against the California Sharks. For America’s #1 Developmental Football Program™ the lopsided score and …

(INDIO) – Former 1990 USC Rose Bowl champion and 1991 Los Angeles Raiders first-round pick Todd Marinovich, age 48, will make history when he becomes the oldest starting quarterback on record for the SoCal Coyotes Saturday after a 17-year layoff. The Coyotes host the California Sharks at 7 p.m. at their Shadow Hills Stadium home. After a career riddled by …

(PALM SPRINGS) – The radio-listening audience increased 20 times overnight for the September 2 Pacific Coast Division debut of ageless SoCal Coyotes ‘rookie’ quarterback Todd Marinovich when Alpha Media, parent company of lesser-watt ESPN 103.9, moved the game to their powerful top-rated FM 93.7 KCLB Rocks. According to Nielsen ratings, 93.7 KCLB FM, a mainstream rock station, is one of …