USA Football

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

USA Football is the national governing body of American football at the youth and amateur levels. An independent non-profit based in Indianapolis, USA Football, which hosts more than 100 training events annually, 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 US national teams for international competitions conducted by the IFAF. Apart from its national team program, USA Football does not operate leagues or individual teams.

Following the death of Jack Kemp in 2009, Carl Peterson, former General Manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, became the new Chairman of USA Football.

Membership

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

Board Of Directors

Ray Anderson- Executive Vice President of Football Operations, NFL

Jason Belser- Former NFL player; Regional Director, NFLPA

Joe Browne- Executive Vice President, Communications and Public Affair, NFL

Jon Butler- Executive Director, Pop Warner Little Scholars

Tom Cove- President and CEO, Sporting Goods Manufactures Association (SGMA) International

Carl Francis- Director of Communications, NFLPA

Alexia Gallagher- Director, NFL Youth Football fund, NFL

Bob Gardner- COO, National Federation of State High School Associations

Roger Goodell*- Commissioner, NFL

Scott Hallenbeck*- Executive Director, USA Football

Carl Peterson, USA Football Chairman

Mark Meana- Chairman, Fairfax (Va.) County Youth Football League

Brian Mitchell- Former NFL Player; Program Host, Washington Redskins Radio Network

Keith Rucker- Former NFL player; Head Football Coach, Mt. Healthy (Ohio) High School

Frank Sanchez- Vice President, Corporate & Partnership Relationships, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

DeMaurice Smith, NFLPA Executive Director

Grant Teaff- Executive Director, American Football Coaches Association

Deborah Yow- Director of Athletics, North Carolina State University

* Ex-officio Board Member B

Partners

• NFLPA
• National Football League
• Liberty Mutual
• Brax Fundraising
• Riddell
• Amateur Athletic Union
• American Equipment Managers Association
• American Football Coaches Association
• American Youth Football
• Arena Football League
• Black Coaches Association
• Boys and Girls Clubs of America
• Good Sports, Inc.
• Independent Women's Football League
• International Federation of American Football
• National Alliance for Youth Sports
• National Association of Police Athletic Leagues
• National Athletic Testing System
• National Association of Sports Officials
• National Athletic Trainers' Association
• National Council of Youth Sports
• National Federation of State High School Associations
• National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame
• National Recreation and Park Association
• NCAA Football
• PLAYERS INC
• Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Pop Warner Football
• Positive Coaching Alliance
• Sports Museum of America
• YMCA of the USA
• Jewish Community Centers

External links

• USA Football.com official website