can i join american football?
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You're about 5'7" and maybe 125 lbs. (for those who don't do metric measurements) - you need to grow a couple of inches (or 5-6cm) and put on at least 60 lbs. (or about 25-30 kg) to even be considered for an NFL spot. Go see a doctor and a nutritionist before you attempt these things on your own. And you would probably have to work on your speed.\n\nNow if you want to play college football, you'll most likely have to catch on with a smaller school (not a Division I program), and if you are able to make tackles, you might be able to play on "special teams."\n\nIn short, you should make sure you have a back-up plan - even with small schools, the chances of making a team aren't great unless you have at least one phenomenal skill a team can use. Having "heart" will only go so far. Good luck.
733511
Yahoo registration is closed, but NFL.com might have some packages available. Last year I joined an NFL.com league week 4, but I'm not sure about this late in the year.
835360
Sure.  They will allow you to try out.\n\nI had a friend that did that when she was in college - she ended up starting, and receiving second team honors in the conference.  Not too bad. . .\n\nSpeak to the coach and find out how they would like to work it, and if they will hold a try out for you, or allow you to work out with the team to see if you can make it or not.  \n\nGood luck!!
1186739
Because us Americans are getting tired of it and the English don't want our throw aways.\nNow, American football is a game you could love. Try your rugby. I love rugby and would be an avid fan if I lived in England.\nCan you get me tickets?
153682
I think U should ask about that at any near clup of U or at the Football frederation.\nGood luck\n:)
82970
First you have to make your highschool Football team ( Chances   1 in 2)  Then you have to start for your Highschool team and be a star ( chances 1 in 50).  Then you have to be Selected for a college team - scholarship ( Chances 1 in 50,000), then you have to start for your college team and be a star ( Chances 1 in 500,000).  Then you need to be picked  by the NFL draft or be picked up by a Free Agent contract ( Chances 1 in 800,000).\n\nThe odds of a class room full of kids, and one makes the NFL are the same as one child would win the Lottery ( 1 in 7-8 Million)\n\nSo the a good analogy for a elemtrary school class would be, that for every person living in your town, not a single one will make the NFL, all the people living in your town, only 3 might make it to college scholarship situation,  and then mabye 1 might be a star on his college team, but probably that one won't make the NFL.\n\nLet the kids Know that even the best athlete, can get HURT or injured in Highschool, or college football and never make the NFL because of their injury.\n\nThe lenght of time that an average person that plays in the NFL in only 3 years.  So even if they make it, the odds are it is not a Career.  They need education so that they can have a Great Job after their NFL carreer is over.\n\nGood Luck.\n\nEric\nFormer UVA Football Player
967386
Your best bet would be to put some sort of ad out locally asking around. I've never heard anything about USA FB in UK, except how brits hate the game (which i dont understand since it's the greatest game ever).
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The NFL has a rule that states you must be at least 3 years removed from highschool.  Thats the true rule--that means you do NOT have to play college football.  That is also why you don't see any college players jumping to the NFL after their sophomore years, unless they took a year off after highschool and are three years removed from highschool.  The one future loophole that the NFL faces is if a player finishes highschool at 16 by getting their GED could enter the draft at age 19.  The NFL would like to avoid this situation if possible.  There has been football players that came from the Arena Football league and Canadian Football league that did not play college football.  I think Darren Bennett the guy that was the punter for the San Diego chargers came from an Australian football team and did not play college football.  Thats about as much information I have for you on the subject.
649144
If you have the strength, skill, and ability to play, go for it! If you have played HS football, this is a good idea. Some level of experience is required. If you can stand the test of time over the entire season, and have enough skill to do it, sounds good. One recommendation: it is easier to play a position like Safety or Cornerback if you have speed than it is to play any other one
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You should talk to your parents about it and see what they think. I think it's perfectly fine to want to start playing now. I'm 14 almost 15 and I'm gonna be a sophomore in high school and I'm just starting as well. If you need any help determining what position to play. The email me and i might be able to help you. If you tell me your height and weight then it'll become easier to determine what position you would be best at. I was thinking you could be receiver or cornerback but it depends on your height and weight. Email me back and tell me what you think.\n\nMy email address is: ohiostatekid91@yahoo.com
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I am currently playing American Football also. I am playing in Germany. I haven't thought about playing in France but our season is about to begin on Easter Sunday. What league are you in? Maybe we can schedule a friendly game for both of our teams to go against each other after our seasons are over with. Good to see others loving the game for the love of the game! Good luck on your season. www.heiligenstein-crusaders.de Check us out!
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If you are that good, then get yourself back into the local football teams and start impressing the coaches, once you have done that then the coach will let teams know and then if the teams are interested the scouts will come looking to see you play, and if you are good enough they will offer you a trial with their club, your other alternative is to try and get into a non league team, but a team that plays regularly and try from there. You will be very very lucky if you can find any team that will give you a trail just on your comments about how good you are. Good luck though.
213112
american football - definitely
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NFL teams don't give tryouts to walk-ons.  You would need some insider to get you in for your existence to even be acknowledged.\n\nNot like college football or even those occasional baseball cattle calls.
737352
In UK the simple answer is no. Some people play Madden but as not many people in the UK play American Football not many people have the understanding or passion for the game to play friendlies. Even the people I know who play the occasional game of Madden won't touch the career mode at all.\n\nPeople in the UK mostly play sims of sports we play, i.e. Fifa, Pro Evo, Tiger Woods Golf, Jonah Lomu Rugby, Brian Lara Cricket, etc.
1150397
Play football. Actually, declare for some really obscure degree, then change when you get there.
978711
No, you don't automatically get in, but they should give you an idea when recruiting about whether you are a shoe-in to get into the school, or whether there are some other things you need to work on like grades or test scores to ensure you get into the school.  And be careful about being recruited right now, its not legal.  If you want to play in the NCAA, you need to read up on the rules and regulations for recruiting so you don't accidentally break any rules and ruin your eligibility.