(S30) PT 1 - Going International

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Variants of football are played across the world. Canada, Germany, Australia, England, and New Zealand, to name a few, have American football, or “gridiron,” leagues and play with a variety of rule sets. The New Orleans Second Line are committed to the growth of gridiron football around the world as a member of the International Simulation Football League. Due to New Orleans’ French heritage, the Second Line have decided to focus on French-speaking countries in their outreach efforts, as most gridiron football leagues happen in English-speaking countries. Coaches, staff, and players will travel in the offseason to run football camps and clinics for children and teenagers who are interested in learning more about the sport. Linebackers Vincent Jones Jr, Sir Peter Jackson, and Busch Light will teach clinics in Canada. Defensive ends Medicinal Toblerone and Azarius Ranger, safety Steven Wadham, and kicker Taipan Pete will be touring France and Switzerland running football camps. Cornerback Andrew Witten, quarterback Ben Slothlisberger, and wide receiver Ed Barker will be traveling to Haiti for their workshops. The players will help run drills, talk about leadership and sportsmanship, teach kids about the rules of the game, and work on fitness and strength training. These popular football players will also contribute to the communities they visit through a variety of charity and service projects.