ELF: Best Homegrowns of Week 8

| American Football | 07/09/2025

As the European League of Football season heads into the second half, several homegrown talents shined bright in Week 8, proving how important European players are for their teams’ success.

Lars Heidrich steps up at QB

The Surge went into week 8 with a homegrown quarterback taking over for Reilly Hennessey against the Enthroners. Heidrich threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns as the Surge cruised to a win. The German passer was an efficient 16-25 on the day and also had a touchdown on a quarterback sneak.

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