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USA Football's logo |
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| 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.[1]
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The organization has four membership categories — Players, Officials, Coaches, and Commissioners — each with their own benefits and programs.
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