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Swedish Federation announces CFL-Sweden Combine athletes
By AFI on 12/25/2019
The Swedish American Football Federation, SAFF, has announced the names of the 16 athletes taking part in the historic CFL-Sweden Combine scheduled for January 12 a...
Prague Black Panthers re-sign Austrian Football League’s leading running back, Herbert Gamboa
By AFI on 12/25/2019
The leading rusher in the Austrian Football League in 2019, by a mile, Herbert Gamboa, has re-signed to play for the Prague Black Panthers. This...
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Canadian Football League ramping up global outreach in 2020
By Postmedia on 12/25/2019
By Dan Barnes, Postmedia The Canadian Football League will wave the flag all over the globe in 2020, as its ambitious international outreach takes major...
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Oscar Nevermann returns to Sweden, signs with Uppsala 86ers
By AFI on 12/24/2019
The Uppsala 86ers who play in the Swedish Superserien, have signed running back Oscar Nevermann for the 2020 season. The signing marks a return to...
AFI Wishes Happy Holidays to All!
By AFI on 12/24/2019
The best of the season to everyone. We have enjoyed the greatest gift you can give us. Your interest and readership. And for this we...
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International Bowl 2020 kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Dallas
By AFI on 12/24/2019
The 2020 International Bowl pits the United States against teams from Canada, Japan, Mexico, and Panama in a seven-game tackle event at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 14-15. All-star teams...
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AJ Benson returns to Mexico’s Monterrey Fundidores
By AFI on 12/23/2019
The Monterrey Fundidores, who play in Mexico’s Liga De Futbol Americano (LFA), have re-signed wide receiver Anthony ‘AJ’ Benson for the 2020 season. The Fundidores...
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XFL Championship To Be Played In One Of 8 XFL Home Stadiums
By XFL Newshub on 12/23/2019
By Matthew Nagashima All offseason, we’ve been wondering about where the XFL Championship will end up, and there was speculation that Las Vegas could be the destination....
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The Pro Factory: How Ohio State’s WR Room Churns Out Beasts
By Stack Magazine on 12/23/2019
Ohio State’s wide receiver room is a bonafide pro factory. Since 2015, eight Buckeye receivers have been drafted into the NFL. The pipeline likely won’t...
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Frankfurt Universe welcome the return of all star LB Dustin Illetschko
By AFI on 12/22/2019
The Frankfurt Universe, German Football League semifinalists in 2019, have signed one of the top defensive players in Europe as linebacker Dustin Illetschko returns to...
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Maponga: From soccer to football
By XFL on 12/22/2019
By Mason Kelley SEATTLE – Stansly Maponga wasn’t interested in football. He was a soccer guy. After growing up in Zimbabwe, Maponga’s family moved to Texas...
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Prague Black Panthers hire Matt Vinal as new HC
By AFI on 12/21/2019
The Prague Black Panthers have hired from within in signing Matt Vinal to be their new head coach for the 2020 season. The 28-year-old Vinal...
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France announces 23 athletes for CFL-France Combine
By AFI on 12/21/2019
The French Federation of American Football, FFFA, has released the names of the 23 players participating in the CFL-France Combine set to be held on...
5 offseason workouts to increase speed and strength
By USA Football on 12/21/2019
Every player looks to improve speed and quickness, and the offseason is a great time to do so. “I hear from coaches about speed on...
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Italian federation announces CFL-Italian Combine athletes
By AFI on 12/20/2019
The Italian Federation of American Football, FIDAF, has announced the names of the 26 athletes taking part in the historic CFL-Italian Combine scheduled for January...
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Brazil: Marcus Herford new head coach of Galo FA
By AFI on 12/20/2019
Brazilian semifinalists, Galo FA, have announced that they have promoted offensive coordinator Marcus Herford to the position of head coach for the 2020 season. As offensive...
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XFL Coaching Staff Reviews, A Look At All 8 XFL Teams
By XFL Newshub on 12/20/2019
by Matthew Nagashima Dallas Renegades HC: Bob Stoops Offensive Coordinator: Hal Mumme Defensive Coordinator: Chris Woods Special Teams: Former Oklahoma legend Bob Stoops will lead the Renegades,...
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Switzerland’s Calanda Broncos sign Wojciech ‘Voyt’ Andrzejczak as defensive coordinator
By AFI on 12/19/2019
Switzerland’s reigning champions, the Calanda Broncos, have brought in Wojciech ‘Voyt’ Andrzejczak to serve as their defensive coordinator for the 2020 season. Coach ‘Voyt’ brings...
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Oakland Raiders host 3 CFL players for NFL workout
By 3 Down Nation on 12/19/2019
The Oakland Raiders brought a trio of CFL players to California for an NFL workout. Montreal Alouettes running back William Stanback, Edmonton Eskimos defensive lineman...
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Malcolm Gasque takes his RB talents to Mons Knights in Belgium
By Kaleb Leach on 12/19/2019
The Mons Knights of the Belgian American Football League (Div. II), have signed running back Malcom Gasque to their 2020 roster. The 5’8″, 200 lb...
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XFL Headset Rules For The Upcoming 2020 Season
By XFL Newshub on 12/19/2019
By Matthew Nagashima The first football player to have a wireless speaker in his helmet was George Ratterman in 1956. In fact, my dad was...
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Hawaii’s Ryan Tuiasoa returns to Fehervar Enthroners in Hungary
By AFI on 12/18/2019
The defending Hungarian champions, the Fehérvár Enthroners, have re-signed Hawaii Warriors (NCAA FBS Div. I-A) running back Ryan Tuiasoa for the 2020 season. The 5’11”, 210 lb Tuiasoa, (pronounced...
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NFL’s favorite helmet maker in financial trouble, XFL helmet deliveries in jeopardy
By AFI on 12/18/2019
According to The New York Times and other sources, Vicis, the producer of helmets for star quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas...
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Fujitsu Frontiers stage second half rally to win 5th Japanese title
By AFI on 12/17/2019
Trailing in the second half, the Fujitsu Frontiers scored two touchdowns and then held on to defeat the Panasonic Impulse 28-26 to win X Bowl...
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Does the XFL have the best 560 players not playing in the NFL?
By XFL Newshub on 12/17/2019
By Mike Mitchell “I think the guys we have on our teams are the best 560 that aren’t playing in the National Football League. Oliver...