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Thousands of youth and high school students across the country will participate in more than 800 youth football camps or activities this summer hosted by current players, NFL Legends, coaches, clubs and partners as part of the Play Football Summer Season.

The Play Football Summer Season is an NFL Youth Football initiative highlighting summer football in communities across the country. The camps and activities promise a fun environment to teach young athletes proper playing technique at all skill levels and emphasize the values of football.

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“This platform does more than provide a place for youth to learn to play football,” said Roman Oben, NFL Vice President of Youth and High School Football. “It provides lifelong lessons in leadership, discipline and teamwork. Thousands of youth and high school students will learn the fundamentals of football from current players, NFL Legends and coaches, who have a passion to help young people and their communities on and off the field.”

The NFL Foundation, the NFL's nonprofit organization representing all 32 clubs, has awarded over $1 million in grants through the Youth Football Camp Grant Program. In its 22nd year, the program recognizes NFL players and coaches who give back to communities and offer young athletes the opportunity to play in a healthy and fun environment. As part of summer camp season festivities, more than 450 current players, NFL Legends and coaches will host free, non-contact youth football camps for more than 80,000 children. Camps are open to boys and girls ages 5-18.

Learn more about the NFL’s youth football efforts.

“The NFL Foundation is proud to work alongside more than 450 players, coaches, and Legends while they give back to their communities impacting over 80,000 youth,” said Alexia Gallagher, Executive Director of NFL Foundation. “This summer season not only shapes the next generation of football but continues to instill the values of the game of football one camp at a time.” 

More than 200 recipients will receive grants to host a single-day FUNdamentals camp featuring a USA Football curriculum. FUNdamentals camps are designed to introduce boys and girls to the fun of football and advance their physical wellbeing through the sport's basic skills and movements in an exciting, high-activity format.