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Okay, the Mrs. and I talked, here's what we're doing with (or is it "to"?) Corin, Jr.:

1. The television comes out of his room tonite and does not go back before the end of the school year.
2. The Nintendo and Playstation are packed away until Christmas vacation, at which time we'll hook them back up on a television in the family room or kitchen. He has the opportunity to "earn" these back sooner.
3. Mom will call the guidance counselor tomorrow and request a conference with his teachers. She will give him two weeks at which point she will confer with them again. If there is not a considerable improvement, he will take his equipment to the coach and explain why he must drop football. He would still miss at least 2 regular season games. Plus there is a good chance they may make the playoffs.

Oh Corin... I am lucky sometimes to not have a kid yet that will become a teenager. But having been where this kid is too, in addition to the punishment phase, try to somehow get him to see reward or fun in doing the homework needed too... and that is hard. See if there is any fun or pride to be found in getting the work done and getting good grades on it. Rave about whatever he can demonstrate, including just raving about the finished homework, or a treat in the middle of what looks like a good study session.