USA Football

USA Football
Formation 2002
Type Non-profit
Headquarters Indianapolis, Indiana
Membership
Free and paid, depending on type
Official language
English (US)
Chairman
 Carl Peterson
Key people
 Scott Hallenbeck (Executive Director)
Website www.usafootball.com

USA Football is the national governing body for amateur American football in the United States. It is an independent non-profit based in Indianapolis, Indiana. USA Football hosts more than 100 training events annually and offers education programs for coaches and game officials, as well as skill development for young players and resources for youth league administrators. The organization awards more than $1,000,000 in equipment grants to youth leagues and high schools each year based on merit and need along with additional resources. USA Football also offers up to $500,000 in subsidies for volunteer youth coach background checks.

USA Football was endowed by the National Football League and the National Football League Players Association in 2002. As the designated U.S. representative to the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), USA Football assembles U.S. national teams for international competitions conducted by the IFAF. Except for its national team program, USA Football does not operate leagues or individual teams.

Membership

The organization has four membership categories — Players, Officials, Coaches, and Commissioners — each with their own benefits and programs.

Board of Directors

Carl Peterson, formerly the general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, has been USA Football's chairman since 2009, when he succeeded Jack Kemp.[1] As of October 2013, USA Football's 15 Board of Directors members are:[2]

Other officers include:[3]

Partners

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Peterson New Chairman of USA Football". ABC News. Associated Press. June 16, 2009.
  2. ↑ Alic, Steve (October 17, 2013). "Cincinnati St. Xavier head coach Steve Specht named to USA Football Board of Directors" (Press release). USA Football. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Officers and Board of Directors". USA Football. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
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