2023 Catholic Bowl
Global Football is proud to work with key leaders representing notable Catholic dioceses which will be represented in the inaugural Catholic Bowl, Saturday, September 9th. Catholic High School teams will have the opportunity to compete at the legendary Star Stadium, practice field of the Dallas Cowboys. 
Rear Admiral William Byrne, U.S. Navy (Ret.) to assist with GIFT coin toss
May 11, 2023 Global Football is proud to announce that Irish descendant Rear Admiral William Byrne, U.S. Navy (Ret.), will be assisting with this year's Global Ireland Football Tournament, joining us in Dublin. GIFT will be held at Energia Park on August 25 featuring...
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Maclay School to Ireland in 2024
May 9, 2023 Looking ahead to its 28th year of travel, Global Football is proud to announce the first officially committed team for the 2024 Global Ireland Football Tournament, Maclay School of Florida. The Marauders will be traveling from Tallahassee to compete in the...
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Central College Football Team to Spain
Global Football | April 10, 2023 On May 15, 2023, the Central College football team of Pella, Iowa will embark on the trip of a lifetime with Global Football when they tour the wondrous Mediterranean county of Spain. Their journey will begin in Madrid where they will...
read moreGIFT Press Release
Patrick Steenberge, President (817) 219-7274 Patrick@globalfootball.com Jessica Gryder, Marketing and Media Director (817) 243-4618 gryderjess@gmail.com Continuing its 27th year of travel, Global Football leads 6 teams to a week of Irish culture and skilled...
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Catholic Bowl @ the Vatican 7-on-7 June 12-19
Catholic Bowl @ the Vatican is offering a dynamic experience for high school and youth football teams June 12-19. Check out wonders of competing 7-on-7 for two days with international teams overlooking St. Peter's Basilica. https://youtu.be/32a9IvoM1XE The event is...
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Elite Participation Set for Global Ireland Football Tournament 2023
Global Football is proud to salute four elite college preparatory schools participating in the Global Ireland Football Tournament (GIFT) 2023, an integral part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic featuring the University of Notre Dame and the United States...
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Legendary Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz on Catholic Bowl at the Vatican
Lou Holtz had an immeasurable impact on college football and continues to emphatically influence individual lives. The Hall of Fame coach revitalized the Notre Dame football program, leading the legendary Fighting Irish to nine bowl games, the 1988 national...
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Baylor School Commits to 2023 Global Ireland Football Tournament
For Immediate Release Oct. 5, 2022 CONTACTS Mark Price, Baylor School Athletic Director, mprice@baylorschool.org, 615-310-2525 Patrick Steenberge, Global Football/Global Football Foundation, patrick@globalfootball.com, 817-219-7274 Baylor School to Participate in...
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Seton Hall Prep Commits to 2023 Global Ireland Football Tournament
MEDIA RELEASE SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 973-325-6430| mberman1@shp.org AUGUST 31, 2022 Seton Hall Prep to Participate in the Global Ireland Football Tournament in 2023 (West Orange, NJ) Seton Hall Prep is proud to announce its participation in the 2023 Global...
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Catholic Bowl II Faith, Freedom and Football Broadcast Across America – “Let’s Pray Together”
September 12, 2022 | Patrick Steenberge, founder and president of Global Football | patrick@globalfootball.com and 817.219.7274 The second edition of the Catholic Bowl attracted six prestigious high schools represented by their dedicated football teams, ardent...
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Global Football Partners with Wartburg College in Wilderness Leadership Expedition
Wartburg College (Iowa) assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Matt Wheeler led 17 of his senior leaders on a four night/three day outdoor program in the Colorado Rockies that had a powerful, positive impact on each individual. Wheeler was joined by three...
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Faith, Freedom, Football – Catholic Bowl II Showcases Elite High School Tripleheader at Ford Center at The Star
Ford Center at The Star to Host Elite Tripleheader High School Football Games on September 10. Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX will host its second Catholic Bowl. The celebration of Faith, Freedom, and Football will seize Texas high school football as an...
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Rear Admiral William Byrne, U.S. Navy (Ret.) to assist with GIFT coin toss
May 11, 2023 Global Football is proud to announce that Irish descendant Rear Admiral William Byrne, U.S. Navy (Ret.), will be assisting with this year's Global Ireland Football Tournament, joining us in Dublin. GIFT will be held at Energia Park on August 25 featuring...
read more
Maclay School to Ireland in 2024
May 9, 2023 Looking ahead to its 28th year of travel, Global Football is proud to announce the first officially committed team for the 2024 Global Ireland Football Tournament, Maclay School of Florida. The Marauders will be traveling from Tallahassee to compete in the...
read more
Central College Football Team to Spain
Global Football | April 10, 2023 On May 15, 2023, the Central College football team of Pella, Iowa will embark on the trip of a lifetime with Global Football when they tour the wondrous Mediterranean county of Spain. Their journey will begin in Madrid where they will...
read moreGIFT Press Release
Patrick Steenberge, President (817) 219-7274 Patrick@globalfootball.com Jessica Gryder, Marketing and Media Director (817) 243-4618 gryderjess@gmail.com Continuing its 27th year of travel, Global Football leads 6 teams to a week of Irish culture and skilled...
read more
Catholic Bowl @ the Vatican 7-on-7 June 12-19
Catholic Bowl @ the Vatican is offering a dynamic experience for high school and youth football teams June 12-19. Check out wonders of competing 7-on-7 for two days with international teams overlooking St. Peter's Basilica. https://youtu.be/32a9IvoM1XE The event is...
read more
Elite Participation Set for Global Ireland Football Tournament 2023
Global Football is proud to salute four elite college preparatory schools participating in the Global Ireland Football Tournament (GIFT) 2023, an integral part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic featuring the University of Notre Dame and the United States...
read more
Legendary Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz on Catholic Bowl at the Vatican
Lou Holtz had an immeasurable impact on college football and continues to emphatically influence individual lives. The Hall of Fame coach revitalized the Notre Dame football program, leading the legendary Fighting Irish to nine bowl games, the 1988 national...
read more
Baylor School Commits to 2023 Global Ireland Football Tournament
For Immediate Release Oct. 5, 2022 CONTACTS Mark Price, Baylor School Athletic Director, mprice@baylorschool.org, 615-310-2525 Patrick Steenberge, Global Football/Global Football Foundation, patrick@globalfootball.com, 817-219-7274 Baylor School to Participate in...
read more
Seton Hall Prep Commits to 2023 Global Ireland Football Tournament
MEDIA RELEASE SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 973-325-6430| mberman1@shp.org AUGUST 31, 2022 Seton Hall Prep to Participate in the Global Ireland Football Tournament in 2023 (West Orange, NJ) Seton Hall Prep is proud to announce its participation in the 2023 Global...
read more
Catholic Bowl II Faith, Freedom and Football Broadcast Across America – “Let’s Pray Together”
September 12, 2022 | Patrick Steenberge, founder and president of Global Football | patrick@globalfootball.com and 817.219.7274 The second edition of the Catholic Bowl attracted six prestigious high schools represented by their dedicated football teams, ardent...
read more
Global Football Partners with Wartburg College in Wilderness Leadership Expedition
Wartburg College (Iowa) assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Matt Wheeler led 17 of his senior leaders on a four night/three day outdoor program in the Colorado Rockies that had a powerful, positive impact on each individual. Wheeler was joined by three...
read more
Faith, Freedom, Football – Catholic Bowl II Showcases Elite High School Tripleheader at Ford Center at The Star
Ford Center at The Star to Host Elite Tripleheader High School Football Games on September 10. Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX will host its second Catholic Bowl. The celebration of Faith, Freedom, and Football will seize Texas high school football as an...
read more