The King Bowl and the Organic Growth of American Football in the Netherlands

  Someone I admire once said that American football in Europe is at a point in its development where “growth creates form and form limits growth.” The sport is most certainly in the midst of an exciting and sometimes turbulent point in its development. The “growth” that is happening all across Europe is undeniable. There […]

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How the Utrecht Dominators Attract Young Athletes to American Football

  From an early age, children in the Netherlands are generally quite active and are involved in a broad variety of sports including soccer, field hockey, volleyball, gymnastics, and more recently, all forms of American football. However, when children turn 13, there is a relatively steep decline in participation of approximately 11% when it comes […]

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