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Fiona Quimbre suiting up for the Cardiff University Cobras in Wales When Fiona Quimbre first tried out for Cardiff University's American football team, not many who were present thought she would return. Five months later she became the first female to play for the Cobras. The 18-year-old cornerback ran onto the…...

  The Growth of a Game is officially announcing the addition of translated articles to its list of resources. These translations can be accessed through links at the top of each original article or in the "Categories" section on the right-hand side (bottom for mobile devices) of the page. Ever since The Growth of…...

Germany's Björn Werner at the 2013 NFL Draft in New York City (courtesy of AFP) For the past 5 years, we've been compiling a list of European NFL players through extensive research and with the assistance of The Growth of a Game community. One of our stated goals is to increase…...

  Find out where to purchase custom American football uniforms in Europe. The quality of a team's uniform is a direct indication of how a team perceives itself. A high-quality uniform with complimentary colors suggests that the team is professional and committed to success, whereas an outdated uniform with poorly contrasting…...

The location of Tromsø, Norway on the European continent.   For much of its 29-year existence, the Oulu Northern Lights from Finland were able to boast that they were the northernmost American football team in Europe. That all changed in a big way in 2011. 586 km north of Oulu…...

Kim Ewé coaching for the Søllerød Gold Diggers in Denmark (courtesy of Tina Carstensen/Touchdown Photography)   I knew how committed Kim Ewé was to coaching after he had to postpone our first interview so he could finish reviewing film. "I have to make sure my practice plan is ready," he…...

Seppo Evwaraye's team, the Wasa Royals, celebrating their victory in the 2014 Spaghetti Bowl (courtesy of Samppa Toivonen)   Every football player in the United States grows up dreaming what it would be like to play in the National Football League. While it's a pleasant thought, few Americans ever have…...

  One of the primary steps that any team takes in order to create a professional environment is to sign an import player. Import players typically come from North America due to the higher level of play and the longer tradition with the game of American football, however in recent years many European teams…...

Clay Rust diving for the end zone against the Swansea Titans (Courtesy of Craig Thomas-Tallboy Images)   By chance, a choice of clothing led former University of Wisconsin quarterback Clay Rust on an unexpected football journey in England. Rust, a chemistry major at Wisconsin, quit the Badgers football team after…...

The Bern Grizzlies of the SAFV in Switzerland.   To say that it once seemed unlikely that American football could ever grow in Europe would be quite an understatement. That's not to say that it seemed unlikely because it was American in origin. Basketball has certainly taken hold in Europe…...

This interview is provided in partnership with FieldGoal.eu. The original version can be viewed in Spanish.   Travis Brody is the founder and main contributor of "The Growth of a Game" and President of Premier Class Consulting (PCC), a consulting firm that facilitates the progression of sports organizations in Europe and the United States.…...

The Hastings Conquerors of East Sussex, England (courtesy of Ree Dawes)   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…...

The Frankfurt Galaxy take the field against the Hamburg Sea Devils at Commerzbank Arena in 2007 (courtesy of Nils Elger) American Football in Europe has come a long way over the past 35 years. Many local teams were established in Germany, Austria, and Italy during the late 70's and early 80's,…...

The Dresden Monarchs of the German Football League (Courtesy of Mike Lehn - Big M Pictures)   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…...

Larry Croom playing for the Dresden Monarchs in Germany.   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…...