The University Interscholastic League suspended a Texas High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Neil Searcy for the 2026 football season after determining he violated offseason practice rules. The UIL State Executive Committee met to discuss potential rule violations and issued the punishments for Gainesville High School football coach Neil Searcy. The investigation confirmed that athletes participated in six offseason morning football practices while wearing helmets and shoulder pads, which violated offseason practice regulations. UIL limits offseason football workouts to help protect student-athletes and ensure competitive fairness statewide. Texas’ Top 10 Most Expensive High School Football Stadiums There's a reason every good high school football movie is based in Texas.