For the fourth consecutive year, the Global Football Foundation, in partnership with the Advancement Foundation of Fort Worth Diocese and the Catholic Diocese of Dallas will present a weekend of Faith, Freedom, and Football. The September 14 triple header at The Star in Frisco, Texas will showcase student athletes displaying their talents and teamwork against like-minded Catholic School opponents. As an annual feature before each kickoff everyone in the Ford Center Stadium will honor the memory of the 3,000 Americans who lost their lives during the attacks on 9/11 which occurred 23 years ago ..read more

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 explore the historic capital city, including an active bullfight arena. The nearby town of Toledo will welcome the Dutch as players and families learn the ancient skill of knife and sword making. After 3 days in the central highlands the team will head East towards the verdant seaside with a stop in Zaragoza. The coastal resort of ..read more

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 Naval Academy. New Jersey’s Seton Hall Prep will face the Baylor School from Tennessee while Philadelphia’s Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic (Bonner & Prendie) takes on Notre Dame Prep from Arizona. The doubleheader is scheduled for Friday, August 25 in Energia Park, home to the historic Leinster Rugby Club ..read more

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 Global Ireland Football Tournament in 2023 (CHATTANOOGA, TENN.) – Baylor School is proud to announce its participation in the 2023 Global Ireland Football Tournament (GIFT), showcasing the Red Raider football program alongside the University of Notre Dame and the Naval Academy. The team will travel to Dublin, Ireland to compete on Aug ..read more

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 supporters and followers. When the dust settled just before midnight Saturday, September 10 in the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, a weekend full of action and gratitude had connected over 400 student-athletes and coaches. Nolan Catholic Head Coach KJ Williams expressed his thoughts while watching his Vikings team wa ..read more

November 20, 2023  Global Football is excited to announce Windham High School as the third team committed to the 2024 Global Ireland Football Tournament. The Windham Jaguars Football team will be traveling from Windham, New Hampshire this upcoming August to compete against a skillfully paired American opponent.  During their trip to the Emerald Isle, the team will learn about the traditions and rich history that Ireland provides through museums, tours and the chance to experience Gaelic sports first hand. Throughout the week they will hold football practices leading up to a Dublin Ci ..read more

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 six teams from the United States, UK and Ireland. Founder and President of Global Football said “It is an honor to welcome Admiral Bill Byrne to Ireland as Honorary Chairman of the GIFT 2023 High School Showcase. His record as a Naval Academy quarterback was outstanding, only overshadowed by his brilliant career as a Naval officer ..read more

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 multi-team invitational high school event in its first-ever international football game, on the island nation of Ireland! No better time nor place to do so than alongside Florida State University and Georgia Tech when they open their season Saturday, August 24th at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. During their 6-day educational spor ..read more

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 competition in Dublin, Ireland before cheering on Notre Dame & Navy. Six teams will be partaking in the Global Ireland Football Tournament (GIFT) in Dublin, Ireland from August 22-27, 2023. During this journey they will participate in guided educational tours, pep rally, Gaelic Games Experience and early season competition against an eq ..read more

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 championship, and a 100-30-2 record in 11 seasons. He claimed three national Coach of the Year honors and is the ninth-winningest coach in college football history while guiding six different schools to season-ending bowl games. In 1998, Holtz and his wife, Beth, started the Lou Holtz Charitable Foundation with much of its budget coming fro ..read more