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Las Rozas Black Demons’ Chris Merchant hopes Spain will help overcome Canadian QB stigma
By JC Abbott on 01/25/2021
Spain has always been high on Chris Merchant’s list of dream destination, but when he landed in Madrid earlier this month, it wasn’t quite the...
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Former Vienna Vikings QB signs with Memphis Express of Alliance of American Football
By AFI on 02/27/2019
The Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football have added former Dacia Vienna Vikings quarterback Kevin Burke, to their roster. Burke had been re-signed...
Everything you need to know about the 2018 NFL London Games
By NFL on 10/04/2018
Editor’s note: The NFL has issued information and instructions for fans attending one or all of the three NFL games being held at Wembley Stadium...
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Tour of the States turns into ‘Dream Come True’ for European footballers
By AFI on 07/03/2018
by Neil Willis [email protected] The European scouting service Premier Players International recently completed its second annual DreamChasers Tour, making history in the process. Brandon Collier led...
Craziest plays in college football history
By AFI on 12/27/2017
College football has produced some of the wildest plays in football history. From what has now become known as “The Play” in 1982 when the...
Calgary Stampeders stifle second half comeback, beat Saskatchewan Roughriders
By CFL on 07/23/2017
CFL.CA STAFF CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders dominated the first 30 minutes against the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders and took a 17-0 lead into halftime, but...
LIVE STREAM PPV: CFL – Ottawa REDBLACKS, Calgary Stampeders in Grey Cup rematch 7:30 pm EDT (1:30 am CET)
By AFI on 06/23/2017
The defending Grey Cup champion Ottawa REDBLACKS will play host to their 2016 championship game opponents, the Calgary Stampeders, in the opening game weekend of...
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Practice vs Game Reps for Player Development
By Perfect Pervis on 04/26/2017
American Football is growing globally with countries all over the world hoping to develop their local players to the same level of Americans. Some countries...
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 Kansas Jayhawk Billy Owens grateful to be playing football in Mexico
By AFI on 02/21/2017
First season game in Mexico, first win and first touchdown. Billy Owens could not have started his career as a receiver in Mexico any better....
Eagles upset Mayas in opening weekend of Mexico’s LFA
By Roger Kelly on 02/21/2017
The Eagles handed the defending champion Mayas their first loss in the opening game of the second season of the Liga de Futbol Americano Professional (LFA), Mexico’s...
Belgian, Austrian linemen headed to U.S. colleges
By AFI on 02/07/2017
Defensive linemen Tibo Debaillie from Gistel, Belgium and Maxi Hradecny from Vienna, Austria have signed to play for American colleges without having played high school football in...
Uni Watch: New F7 design is latest round in helmet arms race
By ESPN on 02/06/2017
By Paul Lukas A lot can happen in six years. If you’re a Major League Baseball player, that’s how long it takes to go from...
Canadian NFL Star Buys Minor League In Canada
By AFI on 01/30/2017
Los Angeles Charger hopes to purchase land to develop indoor training facility for young players Canadian NFL star Orlando Franklin, a Toronto native, is looking to...
12 Questions To Help The International American Football Athlete Find The Right High School
By AFI on 12/05/2016
Everyone knows that your university recruiting chances are significantly increased if you can play your high school football in North America, but how do you...
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2014: A Breakout Year for Mexican American Football
By Francisco "Paco" Hernandez on 07/28/2014
Mexico’s American football teams are outperforming the global competition on the gridiron! his year – 2014 – has been one of the most exciting...