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The Israel Football League (IFL) finalized a new sponsorship agreement with the Kraft Family, owners of the NFL’s New England Patriots.

 

The alliance makes the Krafts the title sponsors of the first full-contact tackle football league in Israel.  The league re-branded itself as the Kraft Family IFL, to reflect this relationship with one of the most prominent football families in the world.  The IFL is operated by American Football in Israel (AFI), which is centered at Kraft Family Stadium in Jerusalem.

Robert and Myra Kraft have an extensive history of supporting football in Israel.  The Kraft Family Stadium opened in Jerusalem in 2000, and provides state-of-the-art facilities for the development of a series of football leagues operating at the playing field.  The Krafts visit the complex each year and recently brought along the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy and sports personalities, including former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, NFL MVP Tom Brady, and Patriots players Richard Seymour and Benjamin Watson. 

During his most recent visit to Jerusalem in March, Robert Kraft viewed an IFL game and decided to lend his support. 


Israeli American football also has a strong flag football participation and both men’s and women’s teams took part in the 2008 IFAF Flag Football World Championship in Quebec, Canada.

Federation:  Israel Football League (IFL)

Address:         

Kraft Stadium, Jerusalem

P.O Box 4510 Jerusalem,

91044


Website: www.IFL.co.il

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