Michael Preston, Author at American Football International

Michael Preston (@PRMikePreston) is currently working with IFAF in a PR capacity. He recently covered Super Bowl LVII as a member of the NFL PR team as he has done for 20+ years. He has held communications positions with NFL Europe, the North American Soccer League, IFAF and the United Football League. His debut novel, The Silver Skeleton, is available through Amazon.

From Trialist to World Champion to Expectation
By Michael Preston on February 17, 2025
Almost twelve months ago, Isabella Geraci took a step into the relative unknown. A year later, she is a world champion and is looking to...
A Familiar Face Takes Over Great Britain’s Fortunes
By Michael Preston on February 9, 2025
The future success of the reigning IFAF women’s flag football European champions now rests on different if familiar shoulders. Jack Reed, the Great Britain offensive...
Germany’s future Flag success will have a Mexican influence
By Michael Preston on February 7, 2025
Having finished in 12th place at the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships a year after they claimed the European Championships gold medal, Germany has appointed...
Schedule announced for the World Games Flag Football Tournament
By Michael Preston on January 28, 2025
Reigning champions Mexico will face the continental title holders from both Asia-Oceania and Europe at The World Games in Chengdu when China hosts the event...
IFAF Sport Manager Sets Goals and High Standards
By Michael Preston on January 27, 2025
Think Danish American football and you think Lars Carlsen. He’s been a CEO, athletic director, head coach and all things in between in pursuit of...
Men’s and Women’s IFAF Flag Football Rankings announced – Team USA tops both
By Michael Preston on November 20, 2024
The success stories of the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships played in Lahti, Finland, in August are reflected in the latest annual men’s and...
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Turkey edges the Netherlands in waterlogged victory
By Michael Preston on November 18, 2024
The Netherlands came up just short in waterlogged conditions in Arnhem as Turkiyé triumphed by a solitary field goal to top the three-team group of...
IFAF Men’s EC: Turkey set to face the Netherlands in Holland for Level 2 supremacy
By Michael Preston on November 17, 2024
The Netherlands and Türkiye meet to decide the 2024/25 IFAF European Championships Level 2 group on Sunday, November 17, at the Arnhem Falcons American Football...
LIVESTREAM IFAF Men’s EC: Ireland @ Turkey, Nov. 3, 15:00 CET (3 pm, 9 am ET)
By Michael Preston on November 3, 2024
Türkiye kicks off its 2024/25 IFAF European Championships Level 2 campaign at home to Ireland on Sunday, November 3, at the Hasan Dogan Stadium in...
IFAF Men’s EC: Austria manhandles Team Serbia to advance to semifinal date with Germany
By Michael Preston on October 28, 2024
Austria set up an IFAF 2024/25 European Championships semifinal with traditional rival Germany and sent a message by firing 78 unanswered points past Serbia at...
IFAF Men’s EC: Italy edges Team Denmark to win Group C and advance to semifinals
By Michael Preston on October 27, 2024
Italy won a dramatic clash with Denmark 27-26 to top Group C in the 2024/2025 IFAF Men’s European Championship tournament having trailed by six points...
IFAF Men’s EC: Germany dominates Team Sweden to capture Group D
By Michael Preston on October 27, 2024
Team Germany defeated Sweden 42-6 to top Group D in the 2024/2025 IFAF Men’s European Championship tournament with a second straight win, this time on...
Shuan Fatah leads Germany to the brink of the Euros Playoffs
By Michael Preston on October 26, 2024
Back before Germany’s participation in Level One of the 2024/25 IFAF Men’s European Championships had been confirmed, IFAF caught up with head coach Shuan Fatah,...
IFAF 2024/25 Men’s European Championships wrap up qualifying rounds this weekend
By Michael Preston on October 25, 2024
It all comes down to this weekend. There are four games remaining in the group stages of the IFAF 2024/25 Men’s European Championships, with eight...
IFAF Men’s EC: Czechia defeats France in stunning upset
By Michael Preston on October 21, 2024
Tenth seed Czechia pulled of a major shock in the 2024/25 IFAF European Championships on Sunday, winning 14-7 away over seventh seed France. Czechia are...
IFAF Men’s EC: Germany overwhelms Great Britain
By Michael Preston on October 20, 2024
Germany made an historic return to the men’s IFAF European Championships after a ten-year absence with a statement road win over Great Britain on Saturday....
Irish Wolfhounds getting ready for matchup with the Netherlands
By Michael Preston on October 18, 2024
The Irish Wolfhounds return to Navan Rugby Club hoping that history will repeat itself when they face the Netherlands in the 2024/25 IFAF European Championships...
IFAF Men’s EC: Sweden edges Great Britain in nail biter
By Michael Preston on October 16, 2024
Sweden edged Great Britain 20-19 at the Sola Arena in Karlstad this past Sunday in the qualifying round of the 2024/25 IFAF Men’s European Championship....
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IFAF Men’s EC: Finland earn important road win against Czech Republic
By Michael Preston on October 14, 2024
Current silver medalists and five-time European champions Finland got the 2024/25 IFAF Men’s European Championship tournament off to a winning start with a 28-6 victory...
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2024/25 IFAF Men’s European Championships: Austria and Italy dominant winners
By Michael Preston on October 13, 2024
Reigning champions Austria and bronze medalists Italy began their 2024/25 IFAF European Championships campaigns in dominant fashion with convincing wins over Hungary and Switzerland respectively....
LIVESTREAM 2024/25 Men’s EC: Austria @ Hungary, Oct. 12, 14:00 CET (2 pm, 8 am EDT)
By Michael Preston on October 12, 2024
The 2024/25 IFAF Men’s European Championships continue Saturday, October 12 with defending champions, Team Austria, traveling to Budapest to face Hungary. This is definitely a...
Flag Flashback: Men’s Tournament By The Numbers
By Michael Preston on October 8, 2024
In a short series, IFAF looks back at some of the highlights and stories that emerged from the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships in...
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Flag Flashback: Japan Ends Medal Wait
By Michael Preston on October 7, 2024
In a short series, IFAF looks back at some of the highlights and stories that emerged from the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships in...
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Golden Flags win Ivorian National Title
By Michael Preston on October 6, 2024
As the sport of flag football continues to grow across the African continent, the Golden Flags from Riviera Golf beat the Black Scorpions of Koumassi...
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Flag Football WC Flashback: The Switzerland Surprise
By Michael Preston on September 29, 2024
In a short series, IFAF looks back at some of the highlights and stories that emerged from the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships in...