The Amsterdam Crusaders have signed QB Allan Bridgford for the 2016 season. Bridgford is represented by The Growth of a Game and was previously competing for the Reus Imperials in the Spanish first division. After his IFAF transfer was approved, Bridgford arrived in Amsterdam in mid-March to begin preparing for the team’s next game […]
Updates
The following is a list of news updates from The Growth of a Game and other publications from around Europe.
The Growth of a Game concludes successful camp in Düsseldorf
The Growth of a Game held its first-ever developmental camp at the ESPRIT Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany and the results were tremendous. The camp was held from March 19th-20th, 2016 in partnership with Hawkins Gridiron Development and the Düsseldorf Panther. Players from 6 different countries made the trip to Düsseldorf to learn from Dan Hawkins, […]
LINK: Dan Hawkins joins Austria’s Vienna Vikings as season set to open
Dan Hawkins, current head coach of the US National Team and and co-founder of Hawkins Gridiron Development, has recently signed on to become the offensive coordinator for the Vienna Vikings of the Austrian Football League (AFL). The Vikings have been a longtime powerhouse not only in Austria but all of Europe. Hawkins recently partnered with […]
LINK: Sweden’s TV4 Sport is investing heavily in “Friday Night Football”
Starting in 2016, Sweden’s top sports channel – TV4 Sport – will be broadcasting a live weekly game from the Swedish Superseries every Friday evening throughout the season. This weekly telecast will be called “Friday Night Football”. The Superseries is Sweden’s top American football league. The first game will feature the Tyresö Royal Crowns and […]
LINK: Düsseldorf Panther welcome Brian Dobry as new defensive coordinator
Brian Dobry, one of the coaches represented by The Growth of a Game, has recently arrived in Germany to coach the Düsseldorf Panthers of the German Football League (GFL). Dobry will take over as defensive coordinator for the Panthers, one of the oldest franchises in Europe. The Panthers are amidst a rebuilding process and look […]
Developmental Camp Schedule Announced
With the objective of facilitating the development of American football in Europe, The Growth of a Game has established a developmental camp system that will commence in 2016. As one of the many long-standing plans we’ve had since The Growth of a Game first launched, our camp system is aimed at long-term skill development […]
The Genesis of The Growth of a Game
The genesis of The Growth of a Game really started during my first season as an import player in Europe in 2008. I played for a team called the Brussels Bulls, an upstart team in the Belgian Football League. The Bulls were coming off of a winless first season in 2007 and failed to […]
The Value of Offering Translated Articles
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 a […]
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 […]
