AYF Special Events

AYF Jr Midget National Champs: The Naperville Patriots
defeat
Deion Sanders: The Truth
46-42

Watch the Incredible Game on AYFs YouTube Channel

Game Day Recap by AYF President Joe Galat:

AYF's Naperville Patriots 46 The Truth Select 42 during Super bowl Week in Miami Florida

A Special Congratulations to The Naperville Patriots Coached by Doug DiFusco who defeated Deion Sanders Truth Select Team 46 - 42 in a Super Bowl week invitational in Miami, Florida.

The lead changed hands or became tied six times. The Patriots trailed 42 - 30 with three minutes remaining. Then after scoring two touchdowns to take the lead The Patriots held off the Truth Select on the one yard line with .01 second on the clock.

Doug's and Deion's teams competed with class and dignity and made us all proud.
One referee said was the most exciting football game he has seen in his twenty eight years of officiating; and everyone from the professional football players to the fans in the stand agreed - it was one of the most exciting football games ever seen -- on any level!

Among the stars in attendance were Will.I.AM (Black Eyed Peas), Snoop Dogg, Flo Rida, Breanna, Terrell Owens, Michael Irvin, Ronnie Brown, Deion Sanders, Willis McGahee and many more.

Along with the AYF National Championships (the Largest in America) and The AYF All Star Game- this was another great experience for AYF and one of it's member Associations.

Thank you to the Naperville Patriots, Under Armour, The Chicago Bears, The Miami Dolphins, Title Sports, Snoop Youth Football, Deion Sanders and the Truth Football, Riddell, and Wilson Football for making this event a great success!

Post Event Press Release

AMERICAN YOUTH FOOTBALL'S NAPERVILLE PATRIOTS DEFEATED DEION SANDERS TRUTH SELECT TEAM 46-42 IN THE FIRST ANNUAL FUTURE BOWL

As South Beach was heating up with Super Bowl festivities, it got even hotter in North Miami as the American Youth Football (AYF) Naperville Patriots defeated Deion Sanders’ Select TRUTH youth football team 46-42 with a titillating fourth quarter that came down to the final .1 seconds.

Starting the half at 14-14, the TRUTH rallied to drive up the score to 42-30 with 5 minutes left to go on a running game clock. Encouraged by teammate, Peyton Mitchell, AYF kept the energy up. Running back Jaden Huff’s quick thinking and quick feet recovered a TRUTH fumble to run 60 yards to score a touchdown complimented by a two-point conversion. The defense held the TRUTH earning the Patriots the ball with less than 3 minutes to go on the game clock. After a beautiful passing play, with only 1:06 left, Doug DiFusco, Jr. caught a 26-yard post corner route to put AYF up by four. But the TRUTH wasn’t done. After a gut-wrenching set of three TRUTH first downs, the Patriots defense stepped it up. The game came down to .1 seconds left on the clock, and an aggressive Patriots defense that forced TRUTH Select out of bounds within inches of the endzone.

“From an offensive standpoint the team’s preparation and adjustments at halftime allowed us to move the ball and score very quickly, as time became urgent. The defense needed to create turnovers which they did in a huge spot. The players and staff, having gone through three AYF National Championships, really did not feel pressure,” said head coach, Doug DiFusco. “We felt more a sense of urgency from a game tempo standpoint. As the pace quickened, we got the TRUTH on their heels and were able to capitalize with our passing attack quickly.”

The day was capped off as the Title Sports Snoop Bowl VIII directly followed the conclusion of the Under Armour Future Bowl. The Snoop Bowl featured the Snoop Dogg All Stars, hailing from California taking on one of Miami’s local teams, coached by Dolphins linebacker Joe Porter and Buffalo wide receiver Terrell Owens. It was a star-studded event as all four teams of youth athletes were able to meet game attendees, including Will I Am from the Black Eyed Peas.

The AYF Naperville Patriots, lead by head coach Doug Difusco is comprised of 12 and 13 year old athletes and earned the right to come to South Florida by winning back-to-back-to-back national championships at the AYF National Championships presented by Under Armour. The Naperville Patriots are one of the 16,000 teams nationwide that make up AYF, country’s largest youth football organization.

Under Armour and the Miami Dolphins welcomed the youth athletes with open arms, outfitting the AYF athletes from head to toe in Miami Dolphins colors. In addition to the game, The FUTURE BOWL teams will also participate in other Super Bowl week festivities including testing their skills at an Under Armour Combine, and a visit to the NFL Game Day Plaza.

Pre-Event Press Release

AMERICAN YOUTH FOOTBALL’S NAPERVILLE PATRIOTS WILL PLAY DEION SANDERS AND THE SELECT TRUTH AT THE 2010 SUPER BOWL FESTIVITIES

Before the Indianapolis Colts take on the New Orleans Saints on Super Bowl Sunday, there will be another big game in South Florida. American Youth Football’s Jr. Midget National Champions, the Naperville Patriots will take on Deion Sanders and his Select Truth youth football team in the Under Armour FUTURE Bowl on Saturday, February 6. The game will kick off at 12:00pm at Nathaniel ‘Traz’ Powell Field in Miami.

Following the Under Armour Future Bowl will be The Title Sports Snoop Bowl VIII. The Snoop Bowl will feature the Snoop Dogg All Stars from California playing one of Miami’s local teams, coached by Dolphins linebacker Joe Porter and Buffalo wide receiver Terrell Owens.

AYF’s Naperville Patriots’ successful 2009 season earned them the right to play in this year’s 2010 FUTURE Bowl. With 16,000 football teams AYF is the nation’s largest youth football organization in the country. The Naperville Patriots, with a roster of talented 12 and 13 year olds were among the 120 teams who travelled to Orlando, Florida for the AYF National Championships, presented by Under Armour. After six days of tournament play, Naperville beat the Manassas Mutiny 21-14 to become national champions. Now, the AYF champions will take their talents to yet another national stage.

Thanks to Under Armour and the Miami Dolphins, the AYF Champions will take the field in Dolphins colors and will be under the guidance of guest coach, wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. In addition to the game, The FUTURE BOWL teams will also participate in other Super Bowl week festivities including testing their skills at an Under Armour Combine, and a visit to the NFL Game Day Plaza.

“We are excited to highlight youth football during footballs biggest weekend and showcase the talents of our AYF athletes in this year’s FUTURE Bowl,” said AYF Executive Director, Jessica Abramovich. “Super Bowl week is a once in a lifetime experience and we are glad that our boys can share in this experience with Deion Sanders, his Dallas Select Truth Team and the other teams participating in the weeks events.”