WFA Partners With NFL Alumni Academy and Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company
September 03 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
WFA Coaches and Players to participate in the
NFL Alumni Academy’s Diversity Development Program to be held at
the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls
Six WFA players or coaches will train under
former NFL coaches Mike Tice, Jay Hayes, and Ted Cottrell and
world-renowned Sports Performance trainer Chip Smith
The Women’s Football Alliance proudly announces it has partnered
with the NFL Alumni Academy, as part of its Diversity Development
program, and Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company
(NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), to provide WFA coaches and players
interested in a coaching career, the highest level of in-person
coaches training at their prestigious NFL Alumni Academy during the
2021 NFL football season.
A key component of programming for the Hall of Fame Resort &
Entertainment Company, the NFL Alumni Academy is an unprecedented
in-season training program developing “NFL Ready” players. The
Academy trains and prepares on the campus of Hall of Fame Village
powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio. The Academy will train
the top free agent football players in preparation to sign an
in-season contract with NFL teams looking to replace 500+ active
roster players lost during each season due to injury. A core tenet
of the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is to
support diversity and inclusion across all fronts, and the Academy
and the extension of this initiative and partnership with the WFA
is a direct reflection of that initiative in action.
The Academy combines world class sports science, advances in
athlete performance, data analytics and digital analysis together
with old school technique and improving Football IQ. This player
development program is led by former NFL coaches and players
teaching, coaching and mentoring future NFL players with an iconic
brand at the NFL Alumni Academy.
The WFA will elect six players and/or coaches to train under NFL
Alumni Academy coaches for a two-week internship with room and
board provided. Interns will work side by side with the best
coaches and player performance trainers in the world as they
prepare the top free agent football players for an NFL team. The
NFL Alumni Academy coincides with the NFL Season, which begins on
Thursday, September 9th, and will run through Super Bowl.
“Getting this level of football coaching experience for our
athletes and coaches is a once in a lifetime opportunity that will
not only increase their football knowledge that they will utilize
and pass along to WFA teams, but it will also prepare them for
successful coaching careers,” stated Lisa King, WFA Commissioner.
“We are honored that the NFL Alumni Academy has recognized the
abundance of talent WFA players and coaches have and is willing to
support us as we strive to place more female coaches within top
level football programs.”
Dean Dalton, Executive Director of the NFL Alumni Academy,
stated, “We are thrilled to welcome members of the WFA into the NFL
Alumni Academy, and look forward to providing them with a wide
range of resources to help improve every facet of their games. We
are especially thankful for our partner Hall of Fame Resort &
Entertainment Company, which has allowed us to host the Academy on
the Hall of Fame Village campus and continues to act as a
foundation for all Academy activities.”
“The NFL Alumni Academy is a proud supporter of the WFA and we
are excited to expand our Diversity Development Program to include
representation from the Women’s Football Alliance during the 2021
National Football League season,” shared Mike Tice, NFL Alumni
Academy Director of Development. “The WFA players and coaches will
work alongside our elite NFL veteran coaches to polish their
coaching skills while preparing the Academy free agent players to
return to NFL team rosters.”
About the WFA
The Women’s Football Alliance is the largest women’s football
league in the world. With 62 teams and 2,100 players, the WFA has
created opportunities for women to compete and learn the game at
the highest level. The professionalism and success of the WFA has
been recognized by major corporate sponsors including Secret, KT
Tape, Xenith, Wilson, AdeNation and Glazier. Its recent television
network agreement with Eleven Sports will expand its audience reach
across the country. Over 25 WFA alumni have accepted NFL coaching
and scouting positions, including WFA Advisory Board members and
current NFL full time coaches, Jennifer King, (Washington Football
Team), Callie Brownson (Cleveland Browns) and Lori Locust (Tampa
Bay Buccaneers). For more information, visit
www.wfaprofootball.com.
About the NFL Alumni Association
The NFL Alumni Association is oldest and most recognizable
national organization of retired former athletes. The NFL Alumni
Association serves former National Football League players, coaches
and other employees whose “Caring for our Own” mission is to serve,
assist and inform former players and their families. NFL Alumni
Health is an entity focused on health and wellness initiatives to
improve the quality of life for NFL Alumni members and their
families. The association offers a variety of medical, financial
and social programs to help members lead healthy, productive and
connected lives, as well as philanthropic and community initiatives
under the NFL Alumni’s “Caring for Kids” programs. The NFL Alumni
Association hosts the NFL Alumni Academy player development program
each football season at the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson
Controls in Canton, Ohio. www.NFLalumni.org.
About the NFL Alumni Academy
The NFL Alumni Academy provides a pathway for the top-graded
free agent players that were released from NFL training camps to
return to the NFL by giving them the opportunity to further develop
their skills and realize their potential by training under the
tutelage of elite former NFL coaches, players and performance
coaches. The Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium at the Hall of Fame
Village powered by Johnson Controls will initially serve as the NFL
Alumni Academy’s headquarters and training facility. The Academy
will then move to the Center for Performance, which will be located
on the Village’s campus and is anticipated to be completed in 2022.
The Center for Performance will feature an 80,000-square-foot,
state-of-the-art indoor field house and training facility, among
other amenities. www.NFLalumniacademy.com.
About the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment
Company
The Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:
HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the
power and popularity of professional football and its legendary
players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort &
Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village
powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and
media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's
campus. Additional information on the Company can be found at
www.HOFREco.com.
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Media Contacts:
For Women’s Football Alliance and The NFL Alumni Academy Brian
Klaasmeyer brian@wavsports.com
For Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Anne
Graffice anne.graffice@hofvillage.com
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