We’re connecting American football advocates across Europe and providing them with the tools they need to succeed.

We believe in the exponential growth and future of American football in Europe. In everything we do, we strive to create an environment where this is not only likely, it’s inevitable.

By connecting American football advocates across Europe and around the world, we’re creating a community of enthusiasts who want to see this great game reach new heights. This website serves as a platform for people to assemble on the path to a destination where European teams can compete against any team in the world. The road to getting there starts with you.

As this community grows, we’ll be sharing with you what our vision for that future looks like. In the meantime, we’ll be posting exciting content regarding American football in Europe. We’ll have interviews, opinion articles, country reports, top-10 lists, and much more. The best way to stay updated about the website and development of the book is to sign up for our e-mail list to the right, follow us Instagram or Twitter, or “like” us on Facebook.

Travis Brody – President & Founder

Travis is the founder and main contributor of The Growth of a Game and the President of Premier Class Consulting (PCC), a consulting firm facilitating the progression of sports teams and organizations throughout the United States and Europe. Prior to founding PCC, Travis was the Vice President of Business Development for Sports 1 Marketing, a business venture of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon.

Travis attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, California, the alma mater of several influential leaders including President Barack Obama, former presidential candidate Jack Kemp, former NFL head coach Jim Mora Sr., and many more. While at Occidental, Travis played football and worked in the football recruiting office, leveraging his passion and persistence to attract several of Occidental’s top student-athletes. He was a founding member and second ever President of the Occidental Sports Business and Law Network (OSBLN), an organization that connects students to Occidental alumni currently working in the sports industry. As President of the OSBLN, Travis was credited with founding and developing the OSBLN official website as well as its social media presence. He created, organized, and moderated the Occidental NFL Alumni Event which was attended by Occidental student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. In addition to these efforts, Travis also gave seminars on the career path of general managers in professional sports as well as on social media and personal branding.

From 2008-2010 he played quarterback for the Brussels Bulls of the Belgian Football League. During his time with the Bulls, Travis also coached quarterbacks, receivers, and kick returners for the Bulls junior team. The Bulls junior team amassed a 14-1 overall record during his time with the team, winning the 2009 Junior Belgian Championship. He was also head coach of the junior varsity basketball team at St. John’s International School in Waterloo, Belgium during the 2009-2010 season. St. John’s won the JV Tournament Championship and finished with an overall record of 24-1. Additionally, Travis has been affiliated with several teams in Europe as a consultant, including the Calanda Broncos, Wasa Royals, Düsseldorf Panthers, Prague Black Panthers, Utrecht Dominators, Paredes CFA Lumberjacks, Warsaw Eagles, Riga Lions, Reus Imperials, and more. While playing in Europe, he developed an interest in spreading the game of football and developing local talent across all leagues throughout the continent.

Travis joined Sports 1 Marketing in 2011 as an Account Executive before being promoted to Vice President of Business Development, where he worked alongside Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon. As Vice President, Travis was responsible for corporate partnerships, new business development, corporate sponsorships, product placement, and event planning for the company. He developed corporate partnerships with over 400 companies, ranging from start-ups to mid-tier and Fortune 500 companies. While at Sports 1 Marketing, he attended some of the nation’s top sporting events, including Super Bowl weekend in Indianapolis, Pro Bowl weekend in Hawaii, the Masters at Augusta, the MLB All-Star Game in Kansas City, and several others.

An entrepreneur at heart, Travis left Sports 1 Marketing in 2013 to found Premier Class Consulting. Citing a lack of support for newly formed sports teams and organizations, Travis has guided PCC to success by strengthening the productivity and foundation of its clients to create lasting success. His guidance has enabled PCC’s clients to monetize all aspects of their respective organizations, ensuring long-term viability through maximized profits.

Today Travis remains an advisor to the OSBLN, the Occidental College Athletic Department, and several business professionals across North America and Europe. He splits his time between California, New York, and Europe, strengthening existing partnerships and continually seeking new avenues to expand the reach of his clients. You can follow Travis on Twitter at (@travisbrody).

Rita Nisa – Director of Account Management

Rita Nisa is the Director of Account Management for The Growth of a Game and Premier Class Consulting. Originally from Barreiro, Portugal, she currently resides in Brussels, Belgium and has a strong background in retail management. Rita handles equipment order processing, inventory, camp questionnaires, online shop, and the registration table at our skills camps. She is passionate about traveling and is an avid reader of mystery novels.