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Czech Republic: Ostrava Steelers sign veteran QB Brad Jones
The Ostrava Steelers of the Czech League of American Football (CLAF) have signed veteran passer Brad Jones. The well-traveled signal-caller is looking forward to a...
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Fourth time’s the charm for country music singing QB Clark Hazlett playing for the Vysočina Gladiators in the Czech Republic
After an undefeated 2020 season, the Vysočina Gladiators, with a new quarterback behind center, are back in action in the Czech League of American Football...
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Championships and playoff games headlined another busy weekend in AFI’s Recap of the football action in Europe
It was another busy weekend of football in Europe with a pair of championship games as well as playoff games and regular-season matchups. The Polish...
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European League of Football: Barcelona Dragons add Czech OL Jan Raus
The Barcelona Dragons of the European League of Football have added four-time Czech League of American Football title winner, offensive lineman Jan Raus, to the...
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Austria kicks off 2021 season March 27
The Austrian Football League, AFL, will kick off the 2021 season on March 27 with six teams playing an eight game regular season. The Dacia...
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Joey Bradley: Scrambling from Spain to the Czech Republic to Finland during pandemic
Thirty-year-old quarterback Joey Bradley is the newest member of the Kuopio Steelers, the 2020 champions of Finland’s Maple League. He has big shoes to fill...
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QB Joey Bradley signs with Vysocina Gladiators in Czech Republic
The Vysocina Gladiators are definitely aiming for a title in a Czech League of American Football, CLAF, season shortened by the coronavirus with the signing...
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RIP Prague Lions GM Lukáš Bencalik – 1989 – 2020
It is with great sadness that we report the sudden passing of Lukáš Bencalik, defensive back/general manager of the defending Czech league champions Prague Lions....
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IFAF: Men’s tackle European Championship postponed to 2021
IFAF’s Men’s European Championship has been now postponed until 2021 following a virtual meeting of all the countries involved. In a video conference held with...
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CFL legend Adam Rita looks back on a fascinating European coaching journey
When six-time Grey Cup winner Adam Rita celebrated his 65th birthday seven years ago, he made good on a promise. He retired from the CFL....
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European coronavirus update, country by country
Gradually, as governments across Europe gradually lift coronavirus lockdowns, American football federations are slowly easing restrictions preventing practice and play. This is not an easy...
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Czech League of American Football getting ready for August 15 launch
Earlier this month, the Czech Association of American Football, CAAF, decided they would like to hold a season after all with the men’s senior league...
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Former Czech and new Canadian DE Alain Pae ‘biggest surprise of CFL Draft’
When the Edmonton Eskimos made Alain Pae from the Czech Republic the 13th overall pick in the 2020 CFL Draft there were more than a...
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AFI Live welcomes Edmonton Eskimo draftee Alain Pae from Czech Republic & Prague Lions HC Zach Harrod, Sunday, May 3, 4p CET (10a ET)
Join us for a new episode of AFI Live on Facebook Sunday, May 3 at 4 pm Central European Time (10 am Eastern Daylight Time)...
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Czech League now scheduled to start in mid August
The Czech Association of American Football, CAAF (Česká Asociace Amerického Fotbalu), has announced that the Czech League, which has been postponed due to the coronavirus,...
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Czech DE Alain Pae picked 13th overall in CFL Draft by Edmonton Eskimos
Prague native Alain Pae became the most unlikely candidate as a last-minute entry for the 2020 CFL Draft but proved the move was worth it...
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Czech prospect Alain Pae could be taken in Thursday’s CFL Draft
The 2020 Canadian Football League Draft will have an international flair. The annual CFL draft is the moment many young Canadian football players see their pro...
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Czech Republic postpones decision on football season until April 30 at earliest
The Czech Association of American Football, CAAF, (Česká Asociace Amerického Fotbalu) has put off making a decision on whether to play football in 2020 until the...
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European American football leagues still in suspension, cancellations have started
With the coronavirus holding Europe in a firm grip, the list of American football leagues that have postponed all activity is long but more and...
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Czech Republic postpones football for a month
The Czech Association of American Football, CAAF, (Česká Asociace Amerického Fotbalu) has shut down football for a month in an effort to curb the spread...
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Groupings/dates set for 2020 IFAF European championships
The International Federation of American Football, IFAF, has set the groupings for the final stages of the 2020 European Championships with the final four nations...
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Prague Black Panthers sign QB Ryan Sample
The Prague Black Panthers, Austrian Football League semifinalists, have signed quarterback Ryan Sample for the 2020 season. The Black Panthers finished the 2019 season with...
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AFI & Inside Sport Japan present a World Top 225 ranking
American Football International and Inside Sport Japan have teamed up to produce a ranking of the Top 225 American football teams outside of the United...
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Czech Republic: Brno Sigrs sign top NCAA QB Quentin Williams
The Brno Sigrs, who play in the Czech League of American Football, CAAF, have signed the NCAA’s (FCS) top rated passer in 2015, Quentin Williams from Bethune Cookman University....
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Prague Black Panthers hire Matt Vinal as new HC
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...
