American Football

NFL Hall of Fame WR Andre Reed joins AFWB in Portugal
By AFI on 02/23/2018
American Football Without Barriers has announced that NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Andre Reed will join the 16 other NFL players who will be visiting...
Germany’s Hildesheim Invaders sign Humboldt State DB Ronnie Hicks
By AFI on 02/22/2018
The Hildesheim Invaders of the German Football League, bolstered their defensive secondary with the signing of defensive back Ronnie Hicks. The 6′, 185 lb, 24...
The Single Wing: Quarterbacking for Fullbacks
By Raphael Chierchio on 02/22/2018
Decades before the quarterback position would be redefined and dominated by the likes of Dan Marino or Peyton Manning, a successful quarterback in a single...
Egypt: MSA Tigers, Cairo Wolves notch wins in 1st week of play in ENFL
By Egyptian Federation of American Football on 02/22/2018
The fourth season of the Egyptian National Football League (ENFL) kicked off on Friday with two games as the two newest teams in the league,...
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Spanish American Football Federation organizing Open European Challenge tournament
By Roger Kelly on 02/21/2018
In a surprising move, the Spanish Federation of American Football, FEFA, has sent out a letter inviting countries in Europe with national teams to participate...
Braunschweig New Yorker Lions re-sign leading tackler Finnish LB Roni Salonen
By AFI on 02/21/2018
The Braunschweig New Yorker Lions made sure their top rated German Football League defense would retain their leading tackler with the re-signing of linebacker Roni...
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St Ouen l’Aumône Cougars rise to top of standings in France
By AFI on 02/21/2018
The St Ouen l’Aumône Cougars are back in familiar territory atop the standings in the French Elite league after coming from behind to beat the Rouen...
Germany’s Frankfurt Universe sign former Denver Bronco DB BJ Lowery
By AFI on 02/20/2018
The Frankfurt Universe have bolstered the best secondary in the German Football League in 2017 with the signing of Fernando (B.J) Lowery. The 5’11”, 191 lb,...
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Dutch Lions, Holland’s national team, name Michael Williams as new head coach
By AFI on 02/20/2018
The American Football Federation of the Netherlands (AFBN) has announced that Michael Williams is the new head coach of Holland’s Dutch Lions, the national team of...
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Raptors manhandle defending champion Mayas in their first game of LFA season in Mexico
By AFI on 02/20/2018
The Raptors spoiled the home opener for the Mexico City Mayas, two-time and defending LFA (Liga de Futbol Americano) champions, handing them a 32-0 shellacking in...
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Mexicas open LFA season in Mexico with convincing win over Condors
By AFI on 02/19/2018
The Mexico City Mexicas opened the third season of the Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (LFA) with a come-from-behind 36-19 victory over the Condors at the Estadio...
Germany’s Allgäu Comets sign QB Justin Sottilare
By Roger Kelly on 02/19/2018
The Allgäu Comets of the German Football League have added a third quarterback, veteran Euro quarterback Justin Sottilare. The 27 year old joins Jordan Paul and Calvin...
6 Exercises to Build Serious Strength That Aren’t Squats, Deadlifts or Bench
By Stack Magazine on 02/19/2018
By Richard Kompf When talking about strength, most people think of the Big Three lifts (Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift). These are great tools to...
LIVE STREAM: Mexico – Condors v. Mexicas Sunday Feb. 18, 11a (6p CET, 12p EST)
By AFI on 02/18/2018
The Condors will take on the Mexicas (formerly the Eagles) in the opening round of Mexico’s six-team Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (LFA) Sunday morning. These two teams...
Monterrey Fundidores open LFA season in Mexico with shutout
By AFI on 02/18/2018
The Fundidores de Monterrey made their debut of the 2018 season of Mexico’s Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA), with a shutout against 2017 LFA...
LIVE STREAM: Portugal – Braga Black Knights @ Portuscale Dragons Sunday Feb. 18, 3p (4p CET, 10a EST)
By AFI on 02/18/2018
The Portuscale Dragons, the only undefeated team remaining in Portugal, will try to keep the streak alive Sunday, Feb. 18 when they face the Braga...
Japan: Pearl Bowl preseason tournament schedule now set
By AFI on 02/18/2018
Almost every year Japan’s XLeague stages a spring preseason tournament involving all the top teams in the league that culminates with the Pearl Bowl, which will be held June...
LIVE STREAM: Spain – Madrid Osos Rivas @ Gijon Mariners Sat. Feb. 17, 3p (9a EST)
By AFI on 02/17/2018
Madrid’s Osos Rivas will take the 4 1/2 hour bus ride to Gijon on the north coast of Spain Saturday Feb. 17 to face the...
Germany’s Berlin Rebels sign Dutch RB Sean Richard
By AFI on 02/17/2018
The Berlin Rebels, German Football League quarterfinalists in 2017, have signed Dutch running back Sean Richard for the 2018 season. The 5’11”, 195 lb 22...
Peru: Four team Tazón Ruricancho gets underway this weekend
By Roger Kelly on 02/17/2018
The 1st annual Tazón Ruricancho kicks off this weekend in San Juan De Lurigancho, Lima, Peru. Three teams from the new league in Peru, Liga Peruana de...
Mexico’s Liga de Futbol Americano Professional kicks off season #3
By Roger Kelly on 02/16/2018
The Liga de Futbol Americano Professional (LFA), Mexico’s only professional American football league, kicks off its third season this weekend after a hugely successful second year in 2017. The league’s expansion...
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Austria’s AFCVT coaches clinic set for this weekend featuring Jeff Reinebold
By AFI on 02/16/2018
Austria’s American Football und Cheeleading Verband Tirol – AFCVT – will be holding its fifth coaches clinic this weekend with special guest speaker, BC Lions special...
Egyptian Federation of American Football kicks off 2018 ENFL season
By Egyptian Federation of American Football on 02/16/2018
The Egyptian National Football League (ENFL), organized by the Egyptian Federation of American Football (EFAF), heads into its fourth season Friday, February 16th, with eight teams....
France, Austria “return” to IFAF
By AFI on 02/15/2018
According to the Danish American Football Federation website, the International Federation of American Football (New York) – IFAF (NY) – has apparently “reinstated” the French Federation...
Germany’s Kiel Baltic Hurricanes sign former Pittsburgh Steeler JD Woods
By AFI on 02/15/2018
The Kiel Baltic Hurricanes of the German Football League, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, have signed former Pittsburgh Steeler and West Virginia...