{"id":392787,"date":"2026-09-07T11:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T11:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/392787\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T11:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T11:46:13","slug":"high-school-teams-restrict-sideline-access-for-content-creators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/392787\/","title":{"rendered":"High school teams restrict sideline access for content creators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>High school teams restrict sideline access for content creators<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to reduce the number of people on the sidelines of high school football games, programs are now requiring credentials for videographers and content creators seeking sideline access at games.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc-7.com\/news-team\/befbecd3-08d7-4f1c-87ee-b66778008cf9\" aria-label=\"Bradley Shimel profile page\" class=\"css-15eikfp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/befbecd3-08d7-4f1c-87ee-b66778008cf9_1757021547.JPG\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Bradley Shimel\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a>FORT MYERS, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">At today&#8217;s high school football games, you can find several camera operators and content creators filming on the sidelines. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">Everyone wants to be a part of the action and help tell the story &#8230;so much so that it&#8217;s becoming a problem!<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"2\">Currently, high schools across the country are cracking down on access for videographers and content creators.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">Many schools, including those in Lee and Collier Counties, are requiring credentials and other methods of proof to grant access to film games.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"4\">With the new protocols being implemented nationwide, storytellers like Crazee Shots owner Diego Rodriguez are trying to make sense of the situation while retaining access to the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"5\">Diego Rodriguez said, &#8220;It makes sense, but I feel like it should be more flexible towards the people that already do it and bringing in new people that want to learn how to do it. I feel like it has to be a more selective process rather than shutting everybody out. &#8220;<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"6\">Despite the new restrictions, Diego hopes that his videographers will continue to get the experience of filming games throughout the area.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"7\">DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/qrco.de\/gcnapp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf Coast News app<\/a>\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. 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