The Buffalo Bills announced plans to financially assist town’s upcoming National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL) chapter.
The group expressed pleasure concerning the NFL franchise’s assist. Buffalo is predicted to be the twenty eighth metropolis that has a NGFFL staff.
“We are thrilled to carry inclusive flag soccer to Buffalo with the assist of the Buffalo Bills. This thrilling addition joins 27 different cities, and over 4,000 gamers, together with straight allies, within the National Gay Flag Football League,” NGFFL Commissioner Joel Horton mentioned in a press release.
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The Buffalo Bills emblem is displayed on the sphere at Highmark Stadium earlier than an NFL soccer recreation between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Several different NFL groups have beforehand backed the NFFGL, together with the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, New York Jets, Washington Commanders and others.
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Horton additionally shared the league’s mission.
“Our mission is to unite the neighborhood via the spirit of competitors whereas celebrating our range. By fostering an atmosphere the place everyone seems to be welcome, we goal to construct a stronger, extra inclusive Buffalo. Together, with the backing of the Buffalo Bills, we’re creating an area the place all people can take part, compete, and thrive,” he mentioned.
The NGFFL has been round for greater than twenty years. Details concerning the staff that’s set to quickly start competing in Buffalo are anticipated to be launched at a later date.
Detailed view of a Buffalo Bills helmet previous to an NFL soccer recreation between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 7, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
Bills VP of Community Impact Michelle Roberts mentioned the sponsorship affords the franchise a possibility to increase the flag soccer league’s neighborhood affect.
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“We are excited to hitch the NFL and different Clubs throughout the league of their assist of the NGFFL,” Roberts mentioned. “Through our sponsorship, we’re trying ahead to increasing the affect of the NGFFL in our neighborhood.”
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