The Hastings Conquerors looked around at other American football clubs across the United Kingdom for direction before starting their own franchise in 2013. They just chose to go in a completely different way. As one of the UK’s newest American football franchises, they’ve quickly instituted an efficient management structure and have begun to establish […]
Author: Travis Brody
Should There Be a Limit on Import Players?
The New York Yankees, the most successful Major League Baseball team in history and one of the most valuable sports franchises of all-time, revolutionized not only baseball but all of professional sports. The Yankees once went through an unprecedented period of dominance in which they won 11 World Series between 1947 and 1962, and […]
An American Running Back in Europe: The Larry Croom Story
You don’t find many guys who have played in Division 1 college football, the NFL, NFL Europe, and the German Football League. Larry Croom did just that. That he came from a city like Long Beach, California – home to legendary hip hop artists such as Snoop Dogg, Warren G, and Nate Dogg – […]
10 Ways to Become a Better Football Coach
One of the things that separates an average coach and a great coach is the desire to constantly improve their abilities. American football is a sport that is rich in strategy and technique, meaning that the ways to improve our understanding of the game are endless. Coaches, too, have countless ways to improve the […]
Why You Should Sponsor American Football
As a rising sport in Europe, American football has attracted interest and sponsorship from countless companies across the continent. These brands are beginning to acknowledge the untapped potential of sponsoring American football teams and organizations, as the sport not only has a diverse and loyal following, it is also growing exponentially by the day. Sponsoring […]
Through the Eyes of a Signal-Caller: What Makes a Quarterback Great
Former Colts and Rams general manager and personnel legend Don Klosterman may have put it best when he told former Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi, “Do not evaluate a quarterback the way you evaluate the other 21 positions. They’re playing a different sport. With a quarterback, it’s the things you can’t put down on […]
The History of the NFL International Series in London
When the National Football League announced that it was shutting down NFL Europe in 2007, the league was quick to state that they would be returning to Europe with an NFL regular season game in London later that year. They’ve since followed up on that promise, and then some. What started out as one […]
Are We Doing Enough to Help American Football Grow?
Last week I was in Giessen, Germany visiting a former teammate who now plays for the Gießen Golden Dragons, and we spoke about the growth of American football in Germany as well as the rest of Europe. We were both encouraged by the number of teams that have been popping up all around the […]
How You Can Help
Since The Growth of a Game launched in November 2014, we’ve had several people ask how they can get involved to help increase the awareness of American Football in Europe. The great thing is that everyone can get involved in their own way. Whether it’s in person, via social media, or otherwise, spreading the […]
Cowboys vs. Jaguars in London Recap
Turnovers were the name of the game at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday. The Dallas Cowboys overcame an early deficit to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-17 in the final game of the 2014 NFL International Series. The series will return again next year with a fresh slate of 3 games. The win snaps a […]
