American Football

8 American college teams set to face international opponents
By AFI on 01/10/2019
Club and all-star teams from Austria, China, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic will welcome an Ivy League school, Division III colleges and a...
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Italy: Parma Panthers sign Central Washington QB Reilly Hennessey
By AFI on 01/09/2019
The Parma Panthers, who play in Italy’s top league, Division I, have signed Central Washington Wildcats (NCAA Div, I) quarterback Reilly Hennessey for the 2019 season. The...
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Great Britain to host 2019 IFAF Women’s European Championship
By AFI on 01/09/2019
The British American Football Association, BAFA, have announced that Great Britain will host the 2019 IFAF Women’s European Championship during the week of August 18 at...
Defense in Germany: Create pressure with the press
By Antigua Harris on 01/07/2019
The German Football League, the GFL, has become a passing league. The stats prove it. In 2008, the top 6 offenses in the league had...
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IFAF U19 European Championship qualifiers set
By AFI on 01/07/2019
The International Federation of American Football has announced the qualifier matchups for the IFAF 2019 Men’s U19 European Championships to be held in Bologna, Italy from July...
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Finland: Porvoon Butchers sign ex-NFL RB Josh Robinson
By AFI on 01/06/2019
The Porvoon Butchers who play in Finland’s top league, the Maple League, have added serious firepower to their backfield with the signing for former Indianapolis...
LIVESTREAM: Portugal – Cascais Crusaders @Lisboa Devils, Jan. 6, 3p (4p CEST, 10a EST)
By Roger Kelly on 01/06/2019
The Lisboa Devils, Portuguese champions in 2016 and 2017, will play host to the Cascais Crusaders Sunday, January 6, in the opening game for both...
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Sweden: Team Austria QB Alex Thury signs with Stockholm Mean Machines
By AFI on 01/05/2019
Swedish champions, the Stockholm Mean Machines, seem intent on defending their title with the signing of one of the top European quarterbacks, Team Austria’s Alexander...
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American Football Without Barriers taking 16 NFL players to Germany
By AFI on 01/05/2019
For the seventh year in a row, American Football Without Barriers (AFWB), will be bringing football camps and clinics to a foreign country, this time...
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Portuguese League of American Football set to kick off
By Andre Amorim on 01/04/2019
The Portuguese League of American Football kicks off its 10th season this Saturday, January 5 with six of the seven teams in action. The Lisboa...
Improve Quickness With Lateral Speed Drills
By Stack Magazine on 01/04/2019
Agility is one of the most important skills an athlete can possess. To be successful in sports, you have to be able to stop on a...
The 5 essential movements for building athletic strength
By Stack Magazine on 01/03/2019
For an athlete or coach who’s just beginning to dive into the world of strength and conditioning, the topic has arguably never felt more confusing....
Germany: Hildesheim Invaders sign RB Sean Richard
By AFI on 01/03/2019
The Hildeseheim Invaders of the German Football League continue to load up and have signed standout Dutch running back Sean Richard for the 2018 season. The 5’11”, 195 lb 23...
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Japan: 72nd Rice Bowl pits Fujitsu Frontiers against Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters
By Inside Sport: Japan on 01/03/2019
Fujitsu Frontiers take on Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters in the 72nd edition of the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome on Jan 3rd. The game has, since...
Are the Chiefs a Good Bet to Win Super Bowl 2020?
By AFI on 01/02/2019
It’s hard to believe the 2019 NFL regular season is already over. It feels like only yesterday that the season was just getting underway. An...
No sacrifice – no victory
By The Battered Bastards on 01/02/2019
My name Christopher Jeffrey and i was born in Washington DC. I was fortunate to be brought up through the game of football by my...
Turkey: RB Joshua Quezada signs with Turkish champs, the Koc Rams
By AFI on 01/02/2019
Turkish champions and AFI Europe #12, the Koc Rams, and have signed running back Joshua Quezada for the 2018 season. Quezada, 5’11”, 215 lb, is a native of La...
American Football International’s Top 10 Stories of 2018
By AFI on 01/01/2019
This past year was another record breaker for American Football International and now with 5 million readers worldwide since our inception, we are proud to have grown...
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Germany: Cologne Crocodiles sign speedster Jake Isabel
By AFI on 12/31/2018
The Cologne Crocodiles of the German Football League have signed speedy WR/DB Jacob (Jake) Isabel (Chapman University Panthers, NCAA Div. III) for the 2019 season....
NFL Draft Diamonds International Prospect Interview: Okko Outinen, DE, Finland
By NFL Draft Diamonds on 12/31/2018
NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. We call them diamonds in the rough. My name is Damond Talbot, I...
10th International Bowl headed back to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
By USA Football on 12/31/2018
The 10th annual International Bowl Series featuring 16 high school-aged teams spanning nine countries on three continents returns to Arlington, Texas for the fifth consecutive...
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Nigeria: Lagos Marines overwhelm Ivory Coast’s Riviera Golf Golden Eagles to win Sankofa Bowl II
By AFI on 12/30/2018
The Lagos Marines used home field advantage to the fullest and dominated the visiting and travel-weary Riviera Golf Golden Eagles from the Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) 44-16...
Johnny Manziel named CFL.ca’s newsmaker of 2018
By CFL on 12/30/2018
TORONTO — Love him or hate him, Johnny Manziel was the centre of attention in the Canadian Football League in 2018. On Saturday, the Montreal...
A Swedish kicker called Ove
By Umgas Magazine on 12/29/2018
The oldest player to be taken in NFL Draft, Ove Johansson kicked longest field goal in football history The wind was at his back. And...
CFL to evaluate talent in Mexico
By CFL on 12/29/2018
TORONTO — Canadian Football League scouts will have an opportunity to evaluate and recruit some of the best football talent in Mexico next month. Mexico’s...