Brazilian American Football League by BANFIT
League Introduction
The Brazilian American Football League (BAFL) by BANFIT is a Private League Inviting 8 to
10 teams to play 43 to 53 games starting in May and ending in October 2017. The top 8 to
10 teams in Brazil will be invited to play in 2 conferences, playing 5 games 3 conference and
2 non conference with the top 2 teams of each conference (North and South see chart)
playing in the playoffs and the winners advancing to the BANFIT American Football League
Championship game to be played in a neutral site! Games will be played using NCAA Rules
with some additional NFL rules added to ensure game continuity and teams will play with
team balls during the regular season and BANFIT Balls during the Final game. BANFIT is
looking to build off the success and strength of Top teams creating a conduit for growth in
our sport and shared profitability! Teams will maintain their independence operations but
will be held to sustainable business and operating standards and benchmarks under
BANFIT direction to creating income stability for teams to grow and compete! BANFIT will
have the flowing Benchmarks for all teams to ensure Market viability of the venture:
Figure 1 8 Team League
These League benchmarks include minimum ticket sales for team profits (500 paid per home game audited or
25,000 season attendance)
League multiplatform Millennial interactive marketing program interfacing (Social Media League and teams
interface Profit Plan) with fans during games and the year
Team Profit Sharing through Licensing Deal with teams on league sponsor merchandise
Team Annual Stipend $10,000.00 BRL with possible playoff and championship game bonuses per team note teams
will benefit as the league grows higher stipends and marketing opportunities for Revenue Streams.
Additional Team Access and Coverage to creating content away from games similar HBO Hard Knocks Series
Annual American Player Draft Tow (2) Round ( Round Ball Pull, Round 2 Team Strength)
Annual Player Pro Bowl and International Combine Hosted by NCP
American Football in Brazil Experiencing Growth of a Game Like no Other
Football in Brazil
Brazil is the third largest American Football market in the world with its 19 million fans and 225 Semi-Pro football
teams playing full contact football the sport has grown some 900% in the last 7 years making it the fastest
growing sport in Brazil. This year’s Super Bowl was again shown in 125 movie theaters throughout Brazil and
Thousands of Bars and homes!
Timeline of American Football in Brazil
90´s
2009
2012
2015
Introduction of American football in Brazil, sport being played on beaches in Rio de Janeiro
Establishment of the Private football League Torneio Touchdown and Football being played
on Grass and Major soccer teams Vasco, Botafogo, Corinthians and Santos to name a few
align with teams
Over 60 teams playing in Brazil
225 Teams formed and playing in Brazil comprised of over 10,000 players in 10 Federations
Regional and 1 National Federation
Map of
Teams
in Brazil
The BASFL is looking to create a marketing platform through American football for companies looking to
enter the Brazilian Middle Class Marketplace by the opportunity of developing and distributing the Game content
through all media outlets while at the same time building the leagues Brand similar to the N FL and Steve Sabol
NFL Films did making the league mainstay in American society here in Brazil.
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