Youth football coach trying to teach kids there's more to life than playing games

As an assistant coach last year and now the top coach for the Titans, Rolfe said his goal has been to make it a fun experience for the young athletes.

"There is no weight class, they don't have to sit on the sideline waiting," he said.

They also help the athletes with the costs by obtaining sponsorships to lower their registration costs, Rolfe said.

Right now the league has about 50 athletes enrolled and is hoping to get 100 kids signed up, he said.

But last year's coaching experience left a bitter taste in Rolfe's mouth.

"We had some parents that were self-serving, and I did not like that," he said.

"It's not just about them, we have all walks of society that are are hurting," Rolfe said.

Which is why the league decided to organize a cancer walk for Aug. 16, 5 p.m. at Center Park, formerly Ontario Motor Speedway Park. The walk is meant to bring awareness to his athletes and the community, Rolfe said.

"I want them to have an awareness of what people are going through around them," he said.

A couple of years ago his father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and mostly recently a friend has had to deal with cancer.

"We're trying to get them to understand it's a sport but you can have fun. At the same time you have a social responsibility," Rolfe said. "It's