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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- USA Football, the sport's national governing body in the United States, and the Titans have recently awarded football equipment grants to youth and high school football programs throughout the Titans market based on merit and need.
USA Football partners with the Titans and all NFL clubs to award equipment grants to youth and high school football programs across the United States. The program has awarded more than $4 million in football equipment through the NFL Youth Football Fund since 2006.
Each selected youth league receives a $1,000 package that offers a variety of football equipment and uniform options to choose from. High schools receive similar packages valued at $1,500. Equipment grants are fulfilled by USA Football partners Riddell (protective equipment) and Rawlings (uniforms and footballs).
USA Football is the official youth football development partner of the Titans, the NFL, each of its other 31 teams. The NFL Youth Football Fund, a joint partnership created by the NFL and the NFL Players Association, provides for approximately 800 football programs to earn an equipment grant from USA Football and NFL teams this season.
"I am pleased to continue my financial support of USA Football because they are great partners in providing assistance to needy youth football leagues and schools in our area," said Titans Owner K.S. "BUD" ADAMS, JR. "We also partnered with USA Football to support area youth leagues that endured losses during the recent May floods and I'm happy to once again see our efforts help these teams who need our support to continue playing our great game of football."
"We are pleased to work with USA Football and our teams to donate much-needed equipment to youth leagues," said ALEXIA GALLAGHER, director of the NFL Youth Football Fund. "These grants will help ensure that youngsters who share our love of the game are able to play it safely."
"Even with multiple fundraisers and strict attention to budgets, many well-run youth and high school football programs need help to properly equip their teams," USA Football Executive Director SCOTT HALLENBECK said. "We are proud to be a partner in the Titans' continued commitment to ensuring great football experiences for the kids, families and volunteers who power this sport throughout the Titans market."
Youth and high school programs in the Titans market awarded a 2011 USA Football Equipment Grant:
ORGANIZATION (City)
Lebanon Youth Football (Lebanon, Tenn.)
Whitehaven Rams (Memphis, Tenn.)
The Webb School (Bell Buckle, Tenn.)
Chuckey Doak Middle School (Afton, Tenn.)
Dickson County High School (Dickson, Tenn.)
Cypress Middle School (Memphis, Tenn.)
Lewis County Jr. Pro Hawks (Hohenwald, Tenn.)
Union County Youth Football (Maynardville, Tenn.)
Fairview School (Huntsville, Tenn.)
Gateway to Opportunity (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Jr. Pro Football (Jackson, Tenn.)
Memphis Bears, Inc. (Memphis, Tenn.)
Stone Elementary School (Crossville, Tenn.)
Reidland High School (Paducah, Ky.)
Campbellsville High School (Campbellsville, Ky.)
Butler High School Football (Louisville, Ky.)
South Warren High School (Bowling Green, Ky.)
Barret Traditional Middle School (Louisville, Ky.)
Boys & Girls Club of Hopkinsville-Christian County (Hopkinsville, Ky.)
southcentral packers (Louisville, Ky.)
Louisville Broncos Youth Sports Inc (Louisville, Ky.)
Shively Seminoles (Louisville, Ky.)
About USA Football
USA Football, the sport's national governing body in the United States, inspires participation, and ensures a positive experience for all youth, high school, and other amateur players. The independent non-profit hosts more than 80 football training events annually for coaches, players and youth football league commissioners. USA Football is the official youth football development partner of the NFL and its 32 teams and manages U.S. national teams for international competition. Endowed by the NFL and NFL Players Association in 2002 through the NFL Youth Football Fund, USA Football distributes $1 million annually in equipment grants and offers youth league volunteer background check subsidies. Former NFL team executive Carl Peterson is USA Football's chairman.
