Colombian American Football Team
Donation protected
Almost ten years ago, a bunch of guys started throwing an American Football around in the Cities of Medellin and Bogota in the South American country of Colombia. Today there are over 400 players, 8 men’s tackle teams, over 12 women’s flag football teams and kids playing the game of American Football.
American Football has grown so much that in 2018 the national team has been created to compete against the world.
Head Coach Renzo Devia with the help of the Colombian Federation of American Football (FECOFA) has created a national team of American Football to elevate the quality of this sport in all of Colombia. The national team has inspired players to work harder and get better in the sport. American Football in Colombia is still an invisible sport; there is no support from private entities or government departments. There are no fields available to practice this sport and the players have to pay to get equipment from the U.S.A. The average salary of a Colombian is over $300 U.S and still, players find a way to get equipment and play this expensive sport.
In 2018 Head Coach Renzo Devia and FECOFA formed the national team of American Football but they ran out of funds. The national team needs money to move players from city to city, hotels and to pay fees for fields. There are many other expenses like hydration and practice jerseys and other day-to-day equipment that needs to be sent from the U.S like footballs.
Not many people know that American Football is played all over Latin America and the entire world. Be part of this sport growing worldwide. Help us raise money to compete and bring joy to hundreds of men, women, and children in Colombia.
American Football has grown so much that in 2018 the national team has been created to compete against the world.
Head Coach Renzo Devia with the help of the Colombian Federation of American Football (FECOFA) has created a national team of American Football to elevate the quality of this sport in all of Colombia. The national team has inspired players to work harder and get better in the sport. American Football in Colombia is still an invisible sport; there is no support from private entities or government departments. There are no fields available to practice this sport and the players have to pay to get equipment from the U.S.A. The average salary of a Colombian is over $300 U.S and still, players find a way to get equipment and play this expensive sport.
In 2018 Head Coach Renzo Devia and FECOFA formed the national team of American Football but they ran out of funds. The national team needs money to move players from city to city, hotels and to pay fees for fields. There are many other expenses like hydration and practice jerseys and other day-to-day equipment that needs to be sent from the U.S like footballs.
Not many people know that American Football is played all over Latin America and the entire world. Be part of this sport growing worldwide. Help us raise money to compete and bring joy to hundreds of men, women, and children in Colombia.
Organizer
Renzo Devia
Organizer
Woodside, NY
