American Football

David McCants returns to New Yorker Lions for 5th straight season
By John McKeon on 03/06/2017
American running back David McCants returns as offensive leader in Braunschweig With almost 5,500 yards gained and 78 touchdowns scored in the past four years, the...
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Condors, Fundidores upset two undefeated teams in LFA’s 3rd week in Mexico
By AFI on 03/06/2017
Mexico’s six-team Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (LFA) is approaching the midseason mark and the surprises keep coming. In the third week of action, the...
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NFL edged out by NBA in overseas sports market
By John McKeon on 03/05/2017
The NBA is the leading U.S. overseas sports export, beating the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and National Hockey League for global online interest....
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Holland’s Amsterdam Crusaders sign QB Keith “Keke” Ray
By AFI on 03/05/2017
The Amsterdam Crusaders have added the final piece to the puzzle with the signing of quarterback Keith “Keke” Ray. Ray, 5’11”, 195 lb, is a...
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Meet Kevin Kelley – The Coach Who Never Punts
By AFI on 03/05/2017
In Little Rock, Arkansas, the Pulaski Academy Bruins play the game of football differently than you’ve ever seen before. To start, they don’t punt. Head...
Spain’s 2017 Liga Nacional Midseason Scoring Leaders
By AFI on 03/04/2017
As the Spanish league heads into the second half of the season, let’s take a look at the players who made a difference for their teams...
Italian Football League Kicks Off 2017 Season
By AFI on 03/04/2017
The Italian Football League kicks of its 2017 season this weekend with one major league change. No longer is the league divided into North and...
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NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars Return to the U.K. for annual ‘Jaguars Academy’ in London
By AFI on 03/04/2017
The National Football League’s Jacksonville Jaguars are returning to London this summer to give British amateur American football talent the chance to be coached by...
Mexico brings college classic football rivalry to its professional league
By AFI on 03/04/2017
Mexico’s brand new professional football league – the Liga de Futbol Americano Professional (LFA) – is trying to attract the college fans to the stadiums. One of the...
Former NFL Kicker Ola Kimrin headlines Swedish kickers clinic
By AFI on 03/03/2017
Sweden’s Stockholm Mean Machines, winners of the Swedish championship crown 10 times, are holding a clinic for kickers March 11-12 in Stockholm featuring former Swedish...
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Germany’s Berlin Adler Sign Sam Jaeger from Western Michigan
By AFI on 03/03/2017
The Berlin Adler have signed offensive lineman Sam Jaeger for the 2017 season. A graduate of Western Michigan (NCAA Div. I FBS), the 6’5″, 285...
China’s Shanghai Titans Capture Team Spirit In Film
By AFI on 03/03/2017
There has been an enormous surge in interest in American football in China over the past four years and the city of Shanghai has been...
Euro-Football Veteran John Trana Headed To Coach In Australia
By John O. Anderson on 03/02/2017
John Trana has been officially announced as the new head coach of the Melbourne University Gridiron Club in Australia. The MUGC have signed the former head coach...
Egypt: Wolves, Eagles notch wins in Egyptian National Football League 2nd week
By Egyptian Federation of American Football on 03/02/2017
The 2017 Egyptian National Football League (ENFL17) had a strong second week which saw two games. The Cairo Hell Hounds had their season debut against the...
Italy to live stream Divisione I American football on FIDAF TV
By AFI on 03/02/2017
The Federazione Italiana Di American Football (FIDAF) will stream live games designed to maximize visibility of American football in Italy. With just a few days to go...
5 Lessons Coaches Learn From Players
By Doug Samuels on 03/02/2017
Regardless of sport, most people get into coaching because of the unique opportunity it provides to impact the lives of young people. But one thing...
A Quick Look at the 2017 NFL Draft
By AFI on 03/01/2017
With less than 58 days remaining until the 2017 NFL Draft, top draft prognosticators are busy taking a serious look at the field of college...
Portugal’s Touchdown Leaders
By AFI on 03/01/2017
With the 2017 regular season in Portugal now finished and the playoffs looming, let’s take a look at the players who made a difference for...
Canadian Medical Student Hits Paydirt In NFL
By AFI on 03/01/2017
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, a native of Montreal, Canada has signed a five year contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs which could be worth as much...
Manila Rough Riders Capture 1st Philippine American Football League Crown
By Roger Kelly on 03/01/2017
The Manila Rough Riders used a last-minute miscue by the Wolf Pack to their advantage and won the 1st Philippine American Football League title 22-20....
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IFAF Europe attempts crackdown on CEFL clubs, federations; Austria defies stating “not possible”
By John McKeon on 02/28/2017
Last week, American football clubs around Europe received a shock in the form of a statement issued by the new IFAF Europe. In a reaction...
Dracs Leaving Pack Behind In Spain
By AFI on 02/28/2017
At the midway point of the season in Spain, the Badalona Dracs have left no doubt that they fully intend to defend their Spanish title....
Mayas exact revenge on Condors as Mexico’s LFA finishes 2nd week of play
By Roger Kelly on 02/28/2017
The defending champion Mayas exacted revenge for their opening round loss last week by pummeling the hapless Condors 64-16 in the second weekend of the...
Austria’s Dacia Vienna Vikings Sign Vienna Native Felix N’twa
By AFI on 02/27/2017
The Dacia Vienna Vikings, one of the top clubs in Austria and Europe, have signed defensive lineman Felix N’twa who returns to Vienna after spending time...
Tel Aviv Pioneers Hand Jerusalem Lions First Loss In Kraft Family Israel Football League
By Israel Football League on 02/27/2017
The Kraft Family Israel Football League had a full slate of games this past weekend, and it was a great one. Two games went down...