The NFL Foundation is bringing Flag Football to Paris with Fútbol Más and the Pittsburgh Steelers
Children participating in Fútbol Más programs in Paris experienced Flag Football for the first time, as the organization begins incorporating the sport into its work in France to strengthen skills such as teamwork, confidence and resilience, while expanding its activities throughout the year.This milestone is part of the first NFL game to be played on Sunday 25th of October in gaul between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints.
Fútbol Más took another step forward in its work in France with a special event in Paris, where children participating in its programs had their first experience with Flag Football alongside the NFL Foundation and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The activity gave participants the opportunity to learn about and practice this form of American football, a non-contact sport that uses play and physical activity as a space to develop important life skills.
During the day, the boys and girls worked especially teamwork, self-esteem, resilience and confidenceThese are key elements of Fútbol Más’ approach, which participants will now be able to continue developing through Flag Football as part of its programs in Paris. The incorporation of Flag Football will allow Fútbol Más to continue its activities in France throughout 2027. Through this experience, the organization will be able to use the sport as another tool to continue transforming realities and creating new opportunities for children and young people.
A shared experience with a legend of the Steelers
One of the special moments of the day was the participation of Will Allen, the legend of the Pittsburgh Steelerswho spent time with the children, joined in the activities and got a firsthand look at the work Fútbol Más is doing with communities in Paris. His presence helped bring together the world of professional sport and the work being done directly with children and young people, highlighting the power of sport to create new opportunities.
For Fútbol Más, the event also provided an opportunity to bring sports role models into the spaces where its methodology is implemented, helping strengthen participants’ motivation and connection with sport.
“Through Flag Football, children had the opportunity to develop skills such as teamwork, self-esteem, resilience and confidence. This partnership means a lot to us, as it will allow us to expand our programs throughout the year and continue promoting well-being through Fútbol Más’ work in France,” said Perrine Mardiné, director of global Alliances Football.
The event also received support from the Pittsburgh Steelers, who made a generous donation aimed at strengthening and expanding the work of Fútbol Más in France, enabling the planning of new activities related to flag football throughout the year.
Alliance that connects sport and development
This initiative forms part of the international expansion of Inspire Changethe platform of the NFL that aims to generate opportunities for young people and communities through partnerships with local organizations.
In France, the NFL and the Pittsburgh Steelers are joining the efforts of organizations that use sport as a tool for development and community connection. In the case of Fútbol Más, this collaboration will help further strengthen the work the organization carries out with children and young people in Paris, by incorporating a new discipline into its programs and creating more spaces for play and learning.
This first Flag Football experience in Paris marks the beginning of a new chapter for Fútbol Más in France—a context where sport transforms realities, strengthens bonds, and provides new tools for the development of children, youth, and their communities.
