PORTLAND (AP) - Oregon Health and Science University's nationally recognized steroid and substance abuse prevention programs for teen athletes have been selected to receive a $1.2 million education grant from the NFL.

The NFL Players Association through the NFL Youth Football Fund has also given as part of the grant to the groups, ATLAS and ATHENA.

Dr. Linn Goldberg said because of the partnership, thousands of young male and female athletes across the United States will be able to achieve their athletic potential -- without the use of harmful drugs and supplements.

A total of eight NFL teams will sponsor five local high schools in their respective markets to create the 40 "NFL Schools" that will teach the ATLAS and ATHENA programs to athletes, coaches and administrators.