American Football International

19/08/2024

A total of 660 athletes from 32 nations will battle on the flag football fields at the Pajulahti Olympic center in Finland from August 27-30 in the quest for the IFAF Flag Football World Championships goal medal.

A total of 660 athletes from 32 nations will battle on the flag football fields at the Pajulahti Olympic center in Finland from August 27-30 in the quest for the IFAF Flag Football World Championships goal medal. The schedule of matches at the 11th biennial event, which will be the largest and most....

19/08/2024

By Tanner Vinski, Fourth Down Fiasco The Paris Musketeers found themselves trailing the Madrid Bravos 12-6 with two minutes left in their European League of Football game this past weekend but rallied for a late touchdown and then booted an overtime field goal to defeat the Bravos 15-12. Up until that point, the game had […]

By Tanner Vinski, Fourth Down Fiasco The Paris Musketeers found themselves trailing the Madrid Bravos 12-6 with two minutes left in their European League of Football game this past weekend but rallied for a late touchdown and then booted an overtime field goal to defeat the Bravos 15-12. Up until th...

19/08/2024

A total of 660 athletes from 32 nations will battle on the flag football fields at the Pajulahti Olympic center in Finland from August 27-30 in the quest for the IFAF Flag Football World Championships goal medal. The schedule of matches at the 11th biennial event, which will be the largest and most significant in […] https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/schedule-announced-as-660-athletes-from-32-nations-prepare-to-head-to-finland/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=American%20Football%20International&utm_content=Schedule%20announced%20as%20660%20athletes%20from%2032%20nations%20prepare%20to%20head%20to%20Finland

19/08/2024

VANCOUVER – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defence took over the headlines with a 20-11 win over Nathan Rourke and the BC Lions on Sunday. The Bombers put together yet another excellent defensive performance against the Leos and their returning quarterback. Tyrell Ford and Deatrick Nichols registered an interception each as Winnipeg kept BC to only three points at BC Place. Pivot […]

VANCOUVER – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defence took over the headlines with a 20-11 win over Nathan Rourke and the BC Lions on Sunday. The Bombers put together yet another excellent defensive performance against the Leos and their returning quarterback. Tyrell Ford and Deatrick Nichols registered a...

19/08/2024

ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has mused about throwing a behind-the-back pass in games over the years and the prospect came up again this summer after he threw one to running back Isiah Pacheco in practice, but it wasn’t something he was planning to break out against the Lions on Saturday.

ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has mused about throwing a behind-the-back pass in games over the years and the prospect came up again this summer after he threw one to running back Isiah Pacheco in practice, but it wasn’t something he was planning to break out ag...

18/08/2024

The Saskatchewan Roughriders may have lost their game against the Montreal Alouettes (27-24) Friday night at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, but they still made history. Roughriders running back Thomas Bertrand-Hudon became the first ever professional football player to wear a guardian cap during a regular season game. Quebec native Bertrand-Hudon (Delaware State) was selected in […] https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/saskatchewan-roughriders-rb-thomas-bertrand-hudon-1st-pro-player-to-wear-guardian-cap-during-regular-season-game/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=American%20Football%20International&utm_content=Saskatchewan%20Roughriders%20RB%20Thomas%20Bertrand-Hudon%201st%20pro%20player%20to%20wear%20guardian%20cap%20during%20regular%20season%20game

The Saskatchewan Roughriders may have lost their game against the Montreal Alouettes (27-24) Friday night at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, but they still made history. Roughriders running back Thomas Bertrand-Hudon became the first ever professional football player to wear a guardian cap during a regula...

18/08/2024

VANCOUVER — The biggest news this week came off the field when the BC Lions lured quarterback Nathan Rourke back to town. And they’ve wasted no time getting him reacquainted as they try to track down the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Division. Their focus now shifts onto the field as Rourke moves under centre just days […]

VANCOUVER — The biggest news this week came off the field when the BC Lions lured quarterback Nathan Rourke back to town. And they’ve wasted no time getting him reacquainted as they try to track down the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Division. Their focus now shifts onto the field as Rour...

18/08/2024

Great Britain beat reigning European champions Finland 21-14 at Sixways Stadium in Worcester on Saturday to claim the silver medal in the 2023/24 IFAF Women’s European Championships. The seven-point win removed Germany from a potential three-way tie in the quest to finish second on the podium behind Spain, who were crowned champions in April. Multiple […]

Great Britain beat reigning European champions Finland 21-14 at Sixways Stadium in Worcester on Saturday to claim the silver medal in the 2023/24 IFAF Women’s European Championships. The seven-point win removed Germany from a potential three-way tie in the quest to finish second on the podium behi...

18/08/2024

By Kari Anderson, Contributing writer With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics just a few years away, eyes are turning to the handful of new sports coming to LA. One — flag football — is garnering particular excitement, as the all-American sport will make its Olympic debut in just four years. While fans are excited about the […]

By Kari Anderson, Contributing writer With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics just a few years away, eyes are turning to the handful of new sports coming to LA. One — flag football — is garnering particular excitement, as the all-American sport will make its Olympic debut in just four years. While fa...

18/08/2024

HAMILTON — The Edmonton Elks excelled on the road with a 47-22 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Tim Hortons Field Saturday night. Rookie running back Justin Rankin helped his team to its third-straight win with three rushing touchdowns in his third CFL game. Rankin had 17 carries for 108 yards, including a 40-yard rush. Quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who started […]

HAMILTON — The Edmonton Elks excelled on the road with a 47-22 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Tim Hortons Field Saturday night. Rookie running back Justin Rankin helped his team to its third-straight win with three rushing touchdowns in his third CFL game. Rankin had 17 carries for 108 yards,...

18/08/2024

IFAF Flag Football WC: Group G Men’s Preview – Free-Scorers and Medal Winners A free-scoring offense, a four-time silver medalist and relative newcomers make up an intriguing men’s Group G at the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships. The only way to beat the group’s highest-ranked team Israel is to outscore them. That might seem rudimentary, but habitually the Israelis amass a significant number of points, so opponents […]

A free-scoring offense, a four-time silver medalist and relative newcomers make up an intriguing men’s Group G at the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships. The only way to beat the group’s highest-ranked team Israel is to outscore them. That might seem rudimentary, but habitually the Isra...

18/08/2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes completed a behind-the-back pass to longtime tight end Travis Kelce on the Kansas City Chiefs’ second drive against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, injecting a little bit of life into the preseason game. Mahomes was rolling to his right and started to get some pressure from Detroit defensive lineman Josh […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes completed a behind-the-back pass to longtime tight end Travis Kelce on the Kansas City Chiefs’ second drive against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, injecting a little bit of life into the preseason game. Mahomes was rolling to his right and started to get s...

17/08/2024

By Andy Lindquist Kyle Juszczyk might have thought his test-taking days were behind him once he graduated from Harvard, but 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner had other ideas. Speaking to reporters after Thursday’s training camp practice, Juszczyk revealed further details about Turner’s demanding coaching style. “I’m in my eighth year with him I still do a running back test […] https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/juice-details-turners-extensive-written-test-before-49ers-games/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=American%20Football%20International&utm_content=Juice%20details%20Turner%27s%20extensive%20written%20test%20before%2049ers%20games

By Andy Lindquist Kyle Juszczyk might have thought his test-taking days were behind him once he graduated from Harvard, but 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner had other ideas. Speaking to reporters after Thursday’s training camp practice, Juszczyk revealed further details about Turner’s dema...

17/08/2024

The Hildesheim Invaders (7-2) will play host to the Potsdam Royals (9-0) August 17 as the German Football League heads into the final three weeks of the regular season. Potsdam defeated the Invaders 56-21 on the opening weekend of the 2024 regular season. After dropping that opening game to the Royals, the Invaders won seven straight before losing […]

The Hildesheim Invaders (7-2) will play host to the Potsdam Royals (9-0) August 17 as the German Football League heads into the final three weeks of the regular season. Potsdam defeated the Invaders 56-21 on the opening weekend of the 2024 regular season. After dropping that opening game to the Roya...

17/08/2024

We have reached the second-to-last week of the 2024 European League of Football season. Here are the eight matchups of week 13. Madrid Bravos (7-3) @ Paris Musketeers (8-2) What started as a dream debut season has hit a few roadblocks as of late for Madrid. After a 5-1 start, they have gone 2-2 in […]

We have reached the second-to-last week of the 2024 European League of Football season. Here are the eight matchups of week 13. Madrid Bravos (7-3) @ Paris Musketeers (8-2) What started as a dream debut season has hit a few roadblocks as of late for Madrid. After a 5-1 start, they have gone 2-2 in [...

17/08/2024

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Elks will meet for the second time in the last four weeks on Saturday night at Tim Hortons Field. Hamilton scored a 44-28 victory back in Week 8 at Commonwealth Stadium but they’ll see an Edmonton team playing with confidence after back-to-back wins. It’s Taylor Powell’s pocket, at least […]

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Elks will meet for the second time in the last four weeks on Saturday night at Tim Hortons Field. Hamilton scored a 44-28 victory back in Week 8 at Commonwealth Stadium but they’ll see an Edmonton team playing with confidence after back-to-back win...

17/08/2024

The IFAF Women’s European Championships silver medal is up for grabs at Sixways Stadium in Worcester on Saturday when Great Britain hosts Finland at 5 pm local time. Spain were crowned European champions back in April when a thrilling 21-16 victory over Great Britain on a night of high drama in Calatayud secured an unassailable […]

The IFAF Women’s European Championships silver medal is up for grabs at Sixways Stadium in Worcester on Saturday when Great Britain hosts Finland at 5 pm local time. Spain were crowned European champions back in April when a thrilling 21-16 victory over Great Britain on a night of high drama in Ca...

17/08/2024

The Saskatchewan Roughriders may have lost their game against the Montreal Alouettes (27-24) Friday night at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, but they still made history. Roughriders running back Thomas Bertrand-Hudon became the first ever professional football player to wear a guardian cap during a regular season game.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders may have lost their game against the Montreal Alouettes (27-24) Friday night at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, but they still made history. Roughriders running back Thomas Bertrand-Hudon became the first ever professional football player to wear a guardian cap during a regula...

17/08/2024

Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh wants to give quarterback Colin Kaepernick a job — on his coaching staff, not his roster. “If that was ever the path he was to take, I think that would be tremendous,” Harbaugh told USA Today Sports. “He’d be a tremendous coach, if that’s the path he chose.” Harbaugh said he […]

Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh wants to give quarterback Colin Kaepernick a job — on his coaching staff, not his roster. “If that was ever the path he was to take, I think that would be tremendous,” Harbaugh told USA Today Sports. “He’d be a tremendous coach, if that’s the path ...

16/08/2024

CALGARY — 999 days since his last victory in the CFL, Ottawa REDBLACKS quarterback Jeremiah Masoli got back to business on Thursday night in a back-and-forth affair with the Calgary Stampeders. In a dramatic game which included six lead changes, Lewis Ward’s last-second field goal on the game-winning drive meant that Ottawa would come out […]

CALGARY — 999 days since his last victory in the CFL, Ottawa REDBLACKS quarterback Jeremiah Masoli got back to business on Thursday night in a back-and-forth affair with the Calgary Stampeders. In a dramatic game which included six lead changes, Lewis Ward’s last-second field goal on the game-wi...

16/08/2024

USA Football’s U.S. Flag National Teams that represent our country in international competition will hold the teams’ final practices from Aug. 22-23 in Charlotte before traveling to Finland for the IFAF Flag Football World Championships later this month. Training Camp will take place at the United States Performance Center on the campus of the University […]

USA Football’s U.S. Flag National Teams that represent our country in international competition will hold the teams’ final practices from Aug. 22-23 in Charlotte before traveling to Finland for the IFAF Flag Football World Championships later this month. Training Camp will take place at the Unit...

16/08/2024

The Saskatchewan Roughriders try to get back in the win column when they host the Montreal Alouettes at Mosaic Stadium on Friday night.While they sit first in the West Division with a 5-3-1 record, Saskatchewan is 0-2-1 in their last three, including a 22-22 tie against the Ottawa REDBLACKS in Week 10. Montreal continues to […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders try to get back in the win column when they host the Montreal Alouettes at Mosaic Stadium on Friday night.While they sit first in the West Division with a 5-3-1 record, Saskatchewan is 0-2-1 in their last three, including a 22-22 tie against the Ottawa REDBLACKS in Week....

16/08/2024

IFAF Flag Football WC: Group F Men’s Preview – Four Continental Nations Collide Group F is full of intrigue with teams from four different continents battling for the top two spots that earn a place in the knockout stages at the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships. Ranked seventh in the world and representing the Americas, Panama claimed bronze the last time the flag football world came together […]

Group F is full of intrigue with teams from four different continents battling for the top two spots that earn a place in the knockout stages at the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships. Ranked seventh in the world and representing the Americas, Panama claimed bronze the last time the flag fo...

16/08/2024

Growing number of NFL teams are deciding joint practices don’t need to last beyond a single day By Steve Megargee The first week of joint practices at NFL training camps included one player getting carted off the field and two teams getting fined $200,000 each for excessive fighting. Those events have lent credence to the notion that joint practice sessions don’t need to last longer than one day, an idea growing in […]

By Steve Megargee The first week of joint practices at NFL training camps included one player getting carted off the field and two teams getting fined $200,000 each for excessive fighting. Those events have lent credence to the notion that joint practice sessions don’t need to last longer than one...

16/08/2024

By Andy Lindquist Kyle Juszczyk might have thought his test-taking days were behind him once he graduated from Harvard, but 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner had other ideas. Speaking to reporters after Thursday’s training camp practice, Juszczyk revealed further details about Turner’s demanding coaching style.

By Andy Lindquist Kyle Juszczyk might have thought his test-taking days were behind him once he graduated from Harvard, but 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner had other ideas. Speaking to reporters after Thursday’s training camp practice, Juszczyk revealed further details about Turner’s dema...

16/08/2024

With only three weeks left in the German Football League regular season, eight of the 15 teams will be in action this weekend. The Potsdam Royals (9-0) take their unbeaten record to Hildesheim to face the Invaders (7-2) in a battle between the GFL North #1 and #3 teams. Potsdam won the first game between […]

With only three weeks left in the German Football League regular season, eight of the 15 teams will be in action this weekend. The Potsdam Royals (9-0) take their unbeaten record to Hildesheim to face the Invaders (7-2) in a battle between the GFL North #1 and #3 teams. Potsdam won the first game be...

16/08/2024

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and union officials said they object to NFL access policies to certain areas of Allegiant Stadium and the union has urged its officers to not work Raiders home games after this weekend if the new arrangement remains in place. The NFL is using facial-recognition technology this […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and union officials said they object to NFL access policies to certain areas of Allegiant Stadium and the union has urged its officers to not work Raiders home games after this weekend if the new arrangement remains in place. The NFL is usi...

15/08/2024

By Mike Gavin Colin Kaepernick still wants to play football in the NFL … and in the Olympics? The former 49ers quarterback, who last played in the NFL in 2016, was asked about the possibility of playing flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. “Hopefully we’ll be out there,” Kaepernick told Sky Sports. “We’re going to work […] https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/ex-49ers-qb-kaepernick-hopes-to-play-flag-football-in-2028-olympics/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=American%20Football%20International&utm_content=Ex-49ers%20QB%20Kaepernick%20hopes%20to%20play%20flag%20football%20in%202028%20Olympics

By Mike Gavin Colin Kaepernick still wants to play football in the NFL … and in the Olympics? The former 49ers quarterback, who last played in the NFL in 2016, was asked about the possibility of playing flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. “Hopefully we’ll be out there,” Kaepernic...

15/08/2024

The defending champion Porvoon Butchers (7-3) will play host to the Helsinki Roosters (9-1) in the top game of the week in Finland’s Maple League. This is the first meeting between these two teams this year. The Butchers enter this game on a six-game winning streak including a solid 24-8 win over the league-leading Kuopio Steelers and […]

The defending champion Porvoon Butchers (7-3) will play host to the Helsinki Roosters (9-1) in the top game of the week in Finland’s Maple League. This is the first meeting between these two teams this year. The Butchers enter this game on a six-game winning streak including a solid 24-8 win over ...

15/08/2024

CALGARY — Two teams with impressive streaks square off on Thursday night when the Ottawa REDBLACKS visit the Calgary Stampeders to open Week 11. Ottawa is unbeaten in its last four games and head into McMahon Stadium where Calgary is 4-0 this season. Thrilling isn’t usually a word to describe a tie, but the REDBLACKS’ […]

CALGARY — Two teams with impressive streaks square off on Thursday night when the Ottawa REDBLACKS visit the Calgary Stampeders to open Week 11. Ottawa is unbeaten in its last four games and head into McMahon Stadium where Calgary is 4-0 this season. Thrilling isn’t usually a word to describe a ...