30-Year History

30 YEARS OF GLOBAL FOOTBALL HISTORY

Global Football operates under the direction of President and Founder, Patrick Steenberge. A native of Erie, PA, he played quarterback under Coach Ara Parseghian at the University of Notre Dame, while earning his marketing degree. He boasts more than 50 years of business background, having focused on special events creation and production, international travel, communications, motivational speaking in English & Spanish, marketing and consulting.

GLOBAL FOOTBALL EVENTS

NCAA & NAIA GAMES / EDUCATIONAL TOURS

(1996 – PRESENT)

GLOBAL IRELAND FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT (G.I.F.T.)

(2012 – PRESENT)

GLOBAL AMBASSADOR BOWLS

(2007 – PRESENT)

IMGA GLOBAL BOWL SERIES

(2024 – PRESENT)

THE CATHOLIC BOWL

(2021 – PRESENT)

TAZÓN DE ESTRELLAS & AZTEC BOWL

(1997 – 2017)

CHINA AMBASSADOR BOWLS

(2016 – 2019)

POP WARNER INTERNATIONAL SUPER BOWL

(2010 – 2019)

MILITARY APPRECIATION PARTNERSHIPS (M.A.P.)

(2016)

CROKE PARK CLASSIC

(2014)

GLOBAL KILIMANJARO BOWL

(2011)

NOTRE DAME JAPAN BOWL

(2009)

NFL GLOBAL JR CHAMPIONSHIPS

(1997 – 2007)

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL FANTASY CAMPS

(2003 – 2008)

PENN STATE FOOTBALL FANTASY CAMPS

(2005 – 2008)

Key Partnerships

Throughout Patrick’s years of involvement in the American Football world he has formed close working relationships, partnering with key American and international organizations:

NFL & NFL International; NFL China

Dozens of NCAA and NAIA Colleges and Universities

Super Bowl Host Committees

American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)

International Federation of American Football

Pop Warner Little Scholars

University of Notre Dame

Penn State University

University of Central Florida

Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)

USA Football

CONADEIP, Mexico

ONEFA, Mexico

Anthony Travel

OnLocation

Tanzania Tourist Board

CBS Sports Television

IMG Academy

Numerous International American Football Federations

Why Global Football?