High School football in Tennessee is just around the corner and teams across the state are preparing with the TSSAA’s heat acclimatization period this week.
The first official, full-padded practice is set for Monday, July 27th.
This week, if teams documented two days in helmets last week, teams must have exactly three days in helmets and shoulder pads only this week. the other two days are, at most, helmets only.
If a team did not document two days in helmets last week, they must wear helmets only day 1 and day 2 this week, and then helmets and shoulder pads on days 3, 4 and 5.
Full padded practices may begin for individuals who participated in all five days of acclimatization next week. Teams must document individual athletes through the acclimation process.
Coffee County Central kicks off the 2026 season on Friday, August 21st when the Red Raiders host Franklin County for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
