The Sport American Football is a high-impact, tactical team sport involving 11 players per side. The game is a battle of territory and strategy, where the offense attempts to advance an oval-shaped ball down a 100-yard field to score touchdowns. It is a sport that prizes explosive power, specialized position skills, and disciplined teamwork.

How We Can Help We prioritize athlete safety by providing parents with the latest data on concussion-mitigating helmet technology and age-appropriate contact rules. Our platform helps families find local “Flag Football” leagues as a safe entry point before transitioning to full-contact tackle football in later years.

Governing Organizations

• NFL (National Football League): https://www.nfl.com
• IFAF (International Federation of American Football): http://www.ifaf.org
• USA Football: https://usafootball.com

Equipment Needed Tackle football requires extensive protective hardware, including NOCSAE-certified helmets, shoulder pads, and integrated padded pants (covering hips, knees, and tailbone). Players wear specialized cleats for explosive traction and mandatory mouthguards. Flag football requires much less gear, primarily focusing on “flag belts” and standard cleats.

Major Global Events

• Professional: The Super Bowl, NFL International Series.
• Amateur: NCAA Football Championships, Pop Warner Super Bowl.

Local Amateur Clubs The Pop Warner Little Scholars program (https://www.popwarner.com) is the most established youth tackle organization. For flag football, we highly recommend NFL FLAG (https://nflflag.com), which has thousands of local leagues across the country. Additionally, check with your local high school’s athletic department for “Junior” feeder programs.