CLEVELAND, Ohio – USA Football, in partnership with the Cleveland Browns, is hosting a USA Football Talent ID Camp on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the team's training facility at 76 Lou Groza Blvd in Berea. This is one of more than 15 Talent ID Camps USA Football is holding this cycle to identify athletes capable of upholding our country's gold medal standard.
USA Football is the sport's governing body responsible for fielding the U.S. National Teams for international competition, including the 2028 Olympics. Talent ID Camps are part of USA Football's National Team Development Program, which serves as the primary pathway for flag football players aged 11-23 to level up their skills and compete for a Select Team roster spot and future U.S. National Team Trials invitations. Talent ID Camp participants are eligible to receive invitations to join Select Teams or attend future U.S. National Team Trials at the adult, 15U or 17U levels.
The Cleveland Browns are dedicated to advancing youth and high school football in Northeast Ohio by fostering participation, equity and development. Through year-round programming, including camps, clinics and other initiatives, the Browns' efforts are focused on creating equal opportunities for youth football participation, while supporting coaches, officials and parents.
"USA Football is committed to setting new standards for development and nurturing the next generation of talent, ensuring that we leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of our gold medal standard," said USA Football CEO Scott Hallenbeck. "We're grateful to the Browns for partnering with us to hold a Talent ID Camp at their facility and for being tremendous advocates for flag football."
Callie Brownson, who recently joined USA Football as Senior Director of High Performance & National Team Operations after spending five seasons on Kevin Stefanski's coaching staff, will attend the Talent ID Camp to support the event and local athletes. In 2020, Brownson became the first woman to coach an NFL position group in a regular season game.
"I'm thankful for the opportunity to join USA Football and help the U.S. National Teams continue their international success in flag and tackle football through the 2028 Olympics and beyond," Brownson said when she joined USA Football. "This is a historic time for football's global growth with the Olympics on the horizon. I'm thrilled to be part of what USA Football is building as we look to uphold our standard against improving competition across the world."
USA Football Talent ID Camps are one-day events that feature combine testing, 1v1 competitions & drills and Olympic-style 5v5 scrimmage & situational play. Talent ID Camps are designed to identify and develop the best flag football talent across the country as the sport grows worldwide and prepares for its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Talent ID Camp participants receive elite coaching and evaluator feedback to refine their skills and develop the tools to become part of USA Football's National Team Development Program and one day represent the U.S. in international competitions.
USA Football personnel will be on-site to evaluate top performing athletes for opportunities with the National Team Development Program's Select Teams and the U.S. National Team. Athletes invited to join Select Teams will compete this summer at USA Football's Select Bowl against other Select Teams chosen from regions across the country.
Flag football's popularity is exploding in the U.S. According to USA Football research, the number of boys and girls ages 6-17 playing flag football increased 38% from 2014-23, reaching a peak of more than 1.6 million this past year. Flag football is a sanctioned high school varsity sport for girls in 13 states.
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About USA Football: USA Football is the governing body of American football in the United States, the sole U.S. member of the International Federation of American Football, and a recognized sports organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Its non-profit mission includes designing and delivering premier educational, development, and competitive programs for American football, including tackle and flag football. USA Football is the only organization that selects and organizes men's and women's U.S. National Teams in federation-sanctioned international competition.
