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 DIV III & NAIA GAMES / EDUCATIONAL TOURS (1996 – PRESENT)
Worldwide events with U.S. College Teams vs. International Teams
GLOBAL IRELAND FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT: G.I.F.T. (2012 – PRESENT)
Dublin High School Football Showcase Played alongside the NCAA FBS games with High School and College Teams from USA and Canada
GLOBAL AMBASSADOR BOWLS (2007 – PRESENT)
Team Stars & Stripes, Worldwide travel with high school-aged ambassadors experiencing games and educational tours
THE CATHOLIC BOWL (2021 – PRESENT)
Played at The Ford Center in Frisco, TX; Catholic High Schools from around the USA
TAZÓN DE ESTRELLAS + AZTEC BOWL (1997 – 2017)
NCAA Div III All Star Team vs. Mexico Universities All Star Team hosted by multiple Mexican cities
CHINA AMBASSADOR BOWLS (2016 – 2019)
U Pennsylvania, U Puget Sound, Drake University, U19 Stars & Stripes
POP WARNER INTERNATIONAL SUPER BOWL (2010 – 2019)
Orlando, Florida International youth teams compete as part of the largest annual youth football celebration
(M.A.P.) MILITARY APPRECIATION PARTNERSHIPS (2016)
NCAA & NFL Coaches Tour to military bases in Bahrain, Djibouti, & Europe
CROKE PARK CLASSIC (2014)
Ireland: Penn State vs. University Central Florida
GLOBAL KILIMANJARO BOWL (2011)
Tanzania: First-ever American Football game played in Africa. Mexico CONADEIP All-Stars vs. Drake University (Iowa)
NOTRE DAME JAPAN BOWL (2009)
Tokyo, Japan Notre Dame Legends Alumni Team led by Head Coach Lou Holtz vs. Japanese National Team
NFL GLOBAL JR CHAMPIONSHIPS (1997 – 2007)
Super Bowl host city event featuring International High School teams competing in an official NFL event versus teams from around the world
NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL FANTASY CAMPS (2003 – 2008)
PENN STATE FOOTBALL FANTASY CAMPS (2005 – 2008)
KEY PARTNERSHIPS OVER THE YEARS
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
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
Dozens of NCAA Division III and NAIA Colleges and Universities
Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
USA Football
CONADEIP, Mexico
ONEFA, Mexico
Tanzania Tourist Board
CBS Sports Television
Numerous International American Football Federations