AstroTurf partners again with NFL Youth Football for the NFL Play 60 Youth Football Festival in Central Park

In celebration of the 2008 NFL Kickoff, the NFL will be hosting a two day football festival in Central Park. In partnership with Nike, Nike Let Me Play, and NYC & Company, the NFL PLAY 60 Football Festival will showcase the NFL’s commitment to growing the game of football and to helping kids get active and healthy. The festival will bring 1,000 diverse middle and high school youth to Central Park to participate in high school football clinics, NFL FLAG football instructional clinics and other health and fitness activities.

The festival was held Wednesday September 3rd and Thursday September 4th. Youthwere invited in groups of 100 (boys and girls) from all five NYC boroughs to participate in hour long sessions. Current and former NFL players and Nike athletes will participate and lead each session. They will also hold an educational Q and A session at the end of each hour, where they will talk to youth about their football experiences, the importance of in-school and after school activity and developing life long healthy habits. They will also discuss the importance of empowering each other to effect change on their current school environment, and provide tips and guidance on how youth can make their school the most active and healthy.