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The impact of new US law on the lives of two international student football players
For Great Britain’s Adam Raine, who attends Yale University and plays football for the Yale Bulldogs, the Ivy League announcement suspending all sports, was the...
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Infectious disease expert likes hub plans, but says CFL and other leagues still face issues
By Dan Ralph The Canadian Press Even if the CFL plays an abbreviated 2020 season in a hub city under the strictest of health-and-safety guidelines, an infectious...
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NFL Bans Jersey Swaps, Postgame Interactions Within 6 Feet Amid COVID-19
The NFL reportedly continued to provide coronavirus-related guidance for teams and players in a memo Wednesday night detailing game-day protocols for the 2020 season. Tom...
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Edmonton Eskimos promise to speed up name change review, provide update by month’s end
By Phil Heidenreich, Global News The Edmonton Eskimos have promised to speed up a review of the team name and provide an update by the end of the month....
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Ivy League suspends fall sports including football
In an announcement Wednesday, the Ivy League became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports, including football. The league did however allow...
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R.I.P. Kory Nagata – 1996 – 2020
It is with the deepest regret that we report the sudden passing of Richmond, B.C., Canada native Kory Nagata, former running back for the University...
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Finland’s Seinäjoki Crocodiles sign British WR Tim Thomas as season approaches
The Seinäjoki Crocodiles continue to prepare for the Maple League season in Finland with the signing of British WR Tim Thomas. This is Thomas’ second stint...
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NFL, NFLPA reach agreement on team travel protocols for training camp and preseason
The league and the union have plenty of issues to resolve before camp starts. They have one less area of disagreement. The NFL and NFL...
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Sweden and Finland will square off in annual “grudge” games
The American Football Association of Finland, SAJL and the Swedish American Football Federation, SAFF, have agreed to hold their annual “grudge” games this year as...
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Top 3 everyday QB drills to maximize practice time
Every coach worries about not having enough time in practice to get through individual QB drills. At Lake Forest College, we have spent a lot...
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Patrick Mahomes signs 10 year $503 million deal – ‘Richest contract in professional sports history’
The Kansas City Chiefs made sure they’ll have Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes around as long as possible. Mahomes agreed to a 10-year extension worth...
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New York Giants RB Sandro Platzgummer from Austria awaits start of training camp
As Austrian running back Sandro Platzgummer boarded the plane yesterday for New York bound for New York Giants training camp, he couldn’t help but look...
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NFL coaches, general managers in the dark about 2020 season
By Mike Florio If the NFL has a plan for effectively playing the 2020 season, the NFL is doing a very good job of keeping...
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QB Danny Farley joins Sweden’s Carlstad Crusaders; eager to hit the field
The Carlstad Crusaders took another step closer to playing football this year with the signing of quarterback Danny Farley. The 6’2″, 210 pound native of...
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NFL players want no 11-on-11 activities during practice
By Mike Florio When it’s time to play games in 2020, 11-on-11 scenarios will be unavoidable. The league’s players hope that 11-on-11 football will otherwise...
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CFL discussing option for six-game 2020 season, eight-team playoff format
The Canadian Football League is considering various ways to potentially play in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest possible scenario has the league considering...
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AFI Live: Special Europe Coaches Edition – Sunday, July 5, 4p CET (10a ET)
This week’s special edition of AFI Live on Europe will cover the situation of games in Europe – to play or not to play. Four head...
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LIVESTREAM: Poland v. Lithuania – Warsaw Eagles @ Vilnius Iron Wolves, Sat. July 4, 1p CET (8a ET)
The Warsaw Eagles are making the five hour trip to Vilnius, Lithuania today to face the Vilnius Iron Wolves in the first American football game...
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Washington Redskins name ‘Likely’ to change amid mounting pressure
Under mounting pressure amid a worldwide anti-racism movement and with major sponsors such as FedEx threatening action, the Washington Redskins began a thorough review of...
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Imports find love, careers, and a place to put down roots in Europe
The Covid-19 pandemic has posed a unique challenge to global football. Seasons have been postponed or cancelled. Import players were forced to cancel plans or...
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NFL Teams reducing training camp rosters amid COVID-19
Apparently, NFL teams will be cutting down on training camp rosters as a result of the coronavirus, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Typically, NFL teams...
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Finland’s Helsinki Wolverines sign deadly WR pair of Micky Kyei and Sebastien Sagne
The Helsinki Wolverines, who play in Finland’s Maple League, have definitely added a boost to their offense as they prepare for the shortened season by signing two of...
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Pac-12 considering multiple options, including moving football to spring
By Michael David Smith Football could be a spring sport in the Pac-12 in the coming school year. Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott says he’s still...
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The Top Four American Football Leagues in Europe
Although playing the game of American football was primarily confined to the United States for quite some time, today, the sport is played by more...
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Austria announces September season start
The Austrian Federation of American Football, AFBÖ, has announced that there will be a shortened, four-team season in Austria starting in September. The Swarco Raiders,...
