May Is AFL Youth Football Month
May 1, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Arena Football League, in conjunction with League partners Russell Athletic, Schutt Sports, Spalding, Pop Warner Little Scholars and USA Football, have declared the month of May as AFL Youth Football Month.
"We're proud to be part of AFL Youth Football Month and celebrate the game that captures our imagination like no other sport," said SCOTT HALLENBECK, Executive Director of USA Football, the national governing body of America's favorite sport on youth and amateur levels. "Throughout May, we're sharing stories of how AFL stars apply football's values of leadership, responsibility and teamwork at usafootball.com. These are the same qualities that more than three million youngsters attain each year by playing this game."
In addition to other efforts, AFL teams will offer ticket discounts to youth football leagues, conduct clinics, allow pregame, halftime or postgame youth football games, honor youth football players and coaches as honorary captains at coin tosses, and encourage registration at arenas.
"All of us at Pop Warner Little Scholars are thrilled to be working so closely with the Arena Football League, especially since Pop Warner is the oldest and largest youth football organization in the world," said JON BUTLER, Executive Director, Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. "We're exited to help celebrate AFL Youth Football Month. Many AFL players began their careers in Pop Warner, so the relationship is a natural one for them, and it's a huge thrill for our Pop Warner players to meet and interact with the AFL players."
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