NFL players support high school football teams on Twitter

By Stephen Spiewak Dec 12, 2012, 2:00am

Famous alumni follow their former high schools in playoffs and tweet congratulations.

As the NFL enters the final stretch of the regular season, high school football is wrapping up its playoffs, as every state except for Texas finishes this weekend.

The grind of the NFL season hasn't distracted many players from keeping track of their alma maters as they chase high school state titles.

In fact, many have expressed support of their former teams on Twitter.

Here's a sampling of notable players showing that, despite being in the NFL, they're still passionate high school football fans.