USA Football, the sport’s national governing body on youth and amateur levels, announced today that former NFL All-Star kick returner and running back BRIAN MITCHELL has joined the independent non-profit’s 18-member board of directors. USA Football conducts more than 100 football events annually offering education for coaches and game officials, skill development for players and resources for youth football league administrators.
Mitchell, who played for the Washington Redskins (1990-99), Philadelphia Eagles (2000-02) and New York Giants (2003) will help steer USA Football’s programs to foster positive football experiences on the sport’s grassroots level. Raised in Plaquemine, La., 15 miles south of Baton Rouge, Mitchell today serves the Washington Redskins Radio Network as an on-air personality.
USA Football’s Board of Directors:
Ray Anderson, National Football League
Jason Belser, NFL Players Association
Richard Berthelsen, NFL Players Association
Joe Browne, National Football League
Jon Butler, Pop Warner Little Scholars
Tom Cove, Sporting Goods Manufacturers Assoc.
Carl Francis, NFL Players Association
Bob Gardner, National Federation of State H.S. Assns.
Alexia Gallagher, National Football League
Roger Goodell, National Football League
Scott Hallenbeck, USA Football Executive Director
Jack Kemp, USA Football Chairman
Mark Meana, Fairfax County (Va.) Youth Football League
Brian Mitchell, Washington Redskins Radio Network
Keith Rucker, Cincinnati Mt. Healthy High School
Frank Sanchez, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Grant Teaff, American Football Coaches Association
Deborah A. Yow, University of Maryland
Mitchell, a member of the 1996 NFC All-Star Team, holds NFL records for career kickoff (14,014) and punt return (4,999) yards. His 13 career touchdowns on returns also mark an NFL record with nine coming on punts and four on kickoffs. Mitchell was part of the 1991 Redskins, which won Super Bowl XXVI.
“I’m excited to be part of USA Football’s board of directors,” Mitchell said. “I played this game for more than half of my life. I know how it opens doors for young people – it engenders friendships and opportunities. Football’s values and lessons are just as much a part of this sport as blocking and tackling. I’m proud to give of myself for football’s betterment and for the kids who love to play it.”
“We’re proud to have Brian join our board of directors,” said USA Football Executive Director SCOTT HALLENBECK. “As a player, he contributed to his teams in so many ways. He was a returner, a ball carrier, a receiver out of the backfield and even a passer on occasion. Just as he played, Brian’s knowledge and love of the sport will make him a multi-faceted contributor to USA Football.”
About USA Football
USA Football conducts more than 100 football training events annually to strengthen the game on youth and amateur levels. USA Football members – coaches, game officials and league administrators – reside in all 50 states. The independent non-profit based outside of Washington, D.C., manages U.S. national teams within the sport for international competitions and has provided more than $1.5 million in equipment grants for youth leagues and high school football programs since 2006. USA Football was started by the NFL and NFLPA in 2002 through the NFL Youth Football Fund and is chaired by former U.S. Congressman and professional quarterback JACK KEMP.
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