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Successful season? College football played 500-plus games
By Ralph Russo Back in August, when there was still doubt about whether a college football would be played during the pandemic, Big 12 Commissioner...
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David Izinyon: CFL prospect waiting for his chance
British linebacker David Izinyon is a patient man. As one of only two players selected from the British CFL Global Combine in early 2020 to...
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Europe the ‘next frontier’ in US college football recruiting
By Ken Maguire When Brandon Collier first called college football coaches on behalf of European kids, one of them asked, “Are they kickers and punters?”...
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Obic Seagulls stage last-play goal line stand to upset the Fujitsu Frontiers, capture first X Bowl since 2013
After a seven-year title drought, the Obic Seagulls finally recaptured Japan’s Xleague championship title by beating the previously undefeated Fujitsu Frontiers 13-7 in a fierce...
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AFI All-Pandemic Team: WR – Alfonso Onunwor, Elecom Kobe Finies
The AFI All-Pandemic Team panel of judges had plenty of receivers to watch during the pandemic seasons this past fall but one name kept cropping...
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‘It’s just weird’: Pandemic uncertainty on recruiting trail
By Steve Magargee The personal touch that helps coaches sell their programs to blue-chip prospects is missing this year. Restrictions brought about by the pandemic prevent...
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How to improve as a football player during a pandemic
2020 has been a year unlike any other. You don’t need me to tell you; you already know that. Many seasons have been cancelled, gyms...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: LB – William James, Helsinki Wolverines, Uppsala 86ers
No one ever claimed that picking a team of all stars from the teams who played during the pandemic would be easy. With so many...
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Well traveled Micah Brown set to expand football development in return to Marburg, Germany
If there was a definition of a globe trotting ambassador of football, Micah Brown would fit the description. From Tampa, Florida to Rome, Italy. From...
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NFL not allowing mandated local bubbles during postseason
By Teresa M. Walker NFL teams won’t be allowed to create local bubbles during the postseason by mandating that players stay in a hotel, except...
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Herbert Gamboa’s football odyssey: From the U of Montana Grizzlies to Japan’s IBM Big Blue
After wondering about the uncertainty of the 2020 season, linebacker Herbert Gamboa found himself suddenly with an unlikely opportunity, a spot on one of Japan’s...
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AFI All-Pandemic Team: Tight End – Bernhard Seikovits, Dacia Vienna Vikings
At 6’6″, 255 pounds, Dacia Vienna Vikings tight end/wide receiver Bernhard Seikovits cuts an imposing figure for a receiver and his performance on the field reflects...
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Italy holding CFL Global Combine in early 2021
After discussions with the Canadian Football League, the Italian Federation of American Football, FIDAF (Federazione Italiana di American Football), has announced plans to hold a...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Corner – Darius Lewis, Carlstad Crusaders
The AFI All-Pandemic Team selection committee pored over hours and hours of game film watching the defensive secondaries of all the teams and kept coming...
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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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Sarah Fuller 1st woman to score in Power Five football game
By Teresa M. Walker NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sarah Fuller became the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, cleanly kicking...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Center – Kohei Yamashita, Fujitsu Frontiers
Evaluating the play of offensive linemen is not the easiest of tasks but in the case of Fujitsu Frontiers center Kohei Yamashita for the AFI...
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Garrett Safron: Continuing to build his brand in Japan!
Garrett Safron had already made a name for himself before signing on as the quarterback for the Asahi Challengers in Japan’s X-League Area the country’s...
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LIVESTREAM Spain: Badalona Dracs @ Zaragoza Hurricanes, Dec. 13, 12:30 CET (06:15 ET)
The Zaragoza Hurricanes will host the defending champion Badalona Dracs in the opening game of the 2020-21 season for both teams in the Spanish League...
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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on football in the United States
Detroit Lions defensive end Everson Griffen was placed on the COVID-19 list a day before he was expected to play a key role against Green...
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QB Brandon Gwinner re-signs with Finland’s Wasa Royals
The Wasa Royals, Finnish Maple League semifinalists in 2020, have re-signed one of their key players, quarterback Brandon Gwinner. Gwinner had an outstanding year with the...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: DE – James Brooks, IBM Big Blue
After viewing a video of James Brooks manhandling an opposition quarterback after taking care of the offensive lineman assigned to deal with him, the AFI...
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LIVESTREAM Spain: Osos Rivas @ Gijon Mariners, Dec. 12, 16:00 CET (10:00 ET)
The Gijón Mariners will play host to Madrid’s Osos Rivas Saturday, December 12 as the Spanish League of American Football kicks off the 2020/2021 season. These...
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LIVESTREAM Spain : Mallorca Voltors @ Murcia Cobras, Dec. 12, 17:00 CET (11:00 ET)
The Murcia Cobras will host the Mallorca Voltors as football is back in Spain! Both teams have playoff aspirations so this game could be a...
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Changing cultures a part of new coach’s job
By Barry Wilner There’s more than the X’s and O’s to consider when hiring a new head coach in the NFL. Changing a culture and...
