( 25News Now ) - With just 16 days left until the 2025 football season kicks off across Central Illinois, today was the first day for teams to strap on the shoulder pads and turn the intensity levels up at practice.

Plus, Coach Nick McCormick is only in his second season at Canton, but he’s got the Little Giants excited about the upcoming campaign and about the new helmet design that he commissioned for the program.

The Little Giants open their 2025 season at home against Herscher.

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