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American football is featured in England's School Games for the first time this year. The roots of American football in England date all the way back to World War II. U.S. and Canadian troops stationed throughout Europe would meet in the United Kingdom regularly to compete in rivalry matches throughout the…...

Wembley Stadium during the NFL International Series on October 2, 2016 Dating back to the 2007 season, the National Football League has been playing at least one regular season game abroad each year. Beginning as an annual event, the NFL International Series expanded to multiple contests in 2013 and now features…...

Maple League action between the Wasa Royals and the Helsinki Roosters (photo courtesy of Samppa Toivonen, Wasa Royals) When it comes to American football in Scandinavia, one would be hard-pressed to find a country with a more successful, storied past than Finland. Dating back to the formation of the American…...

The SBB Beograd Vukovi take the field in Serbia. (Photo courtesy of Stefan Ugljevarevic)   The development of American football has uniquely progressed in the 41 European countries that currently have teams. The game organically appeared in each of these countries and the story of the sport in any one…...

The Zagreb Patriots of Croatia take the field.   It would be an understatement to say that the rest of Europe owes much of its cultural and historical traditions to the Balkans. In the 3rd Century A.C.E., long before the Enlightenment, the Renaissance, or the Reformation, the Roman Empire was…...

Slovenia's Ljubljana Silverhawks taking the field.   Slovenia is a country of crossroads. Geographically speaking, four major European formations – the Alps Mountains, the Dinarides Mountains, the Pannonian Plain, and the Adriatic Sea – all intersect within this tiny country. From a linguistic standpoint, Slovenia has 3 official languages: Slovene,…...

Bret Margieson's interview with The Growth of a Game founder Travis Brody on the NFL's future in Europe.   As part of my dissertation on the NFL's future in Europe, I reached out to The Growth of a Game founder Travis Brody to discuss the topic. The interview gave me…...

(Photo courtesy of Thomas Neumann) For decades, economic analysis models have been facilitators for business managers in establishing strategies on short-term and long-term scales. These analysis models are often quick to learn and easy to understand, but offer a wide range of applicable possibilities. With a number of adjustments, these models…...

The Sarajevo Spartans from Bosnia and Herzegovina during a practice session.   The widespread presence of American football in Europe is becoming more and more common knowledge among people around the continent. In countries like Germany, Austria, France, Sweden, and Finland, among others, the game has become relatively advanced. The…...

  For decades, economic analysis models have been facilitators for business managers in establishing strategies on short-term and long-term scales. These analysis models are often quick to learn and easy to understand, but offer a wide range of applicable possibilities. With a number of adjustments, these models are not only suitable in analyzing a company’s…...

Holstebro Dragons' quarterback Matt Reyes commanding the offensive huddle (Photo courtesy of Harmony Ayala-Ruiz) Concern over the safety of playing American football can create legitimate reservations in the minds of both players and loved ones. Now of all times, with all the sophisticated knowledge and science surrounding injuries associated with the…...

  For decades, economic analysis models have been facilitators for business managers in establishing strategies on short-term and long-term scales. These analysis models are often quick to learn and easy to understand, but offer a wide range of applicable possibilities. With a number of adjustments, these models are not only suitable in analyzing a company’s…...

Great Britain's national women's American football team (Photo courtesy of Jason Brown Photography) 21 countries in Europe are home to over 200 women's American football teams. This fact is astounding because in the United States – the birthplace of American football – women rarely, if ever play. However, in Europe, the…...

  Spring has arrived. The many hours spent sweating at the local gym have been replaced by the wet green grass of the playing field. Finally, as a young player, you're able to let your muscle strength bring fruition to your team’s success. Your physical abilities are one thing, but an even more vital element…...

  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…...