Joe Rafter

Founder, CEO & Chairman of the NFA. Unapologetically passionate about how football contributes to our world. Tweets are my own. #HonorImproveAdvance

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

Take the #CAalliancepledge this weekend with your teams to #HonorImproveAdvance our football community! @AtavusFootball @TipoftheSpearFB @TheLightHelmets @Lisaertz4My @massyfa2 @PrepareSports @Helmetfitting

[California Youth Football Alliance @cayfalliance]

Our President Joe Rafter leading the #CAalliancepledge with the Southern Marin Broncos & Los Gatos Longhorns before this past Sundays game.

We invite all leagues across the Country to implement this pledge before your next game & tag us with your video! ⁦@NFLPlayFootball⁩

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

Best technique and best gear to develop the best players at any level. #HonorImproveAdvance

[Tip of the Spear @TipoftheSpearFB]

The BLAST Hand Shield has become the most popular hand shield in football.

Designed by former NFL OL who wanted to better train “tight hands” in practice.

Upgrade your team today with Tip of the Spear!

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

Never underestimate the force that is a #footballmom! Happy Mothers Day!!

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

To the unstoppable force that is a #FootballMom, we hope you all had a Mother’s Day as strong as the resolve you have as board members, volunteers, and remarkable women who support your child playing the greatest sport on the planet!
#HonorImproveAdvance

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

@chriscfore Have you seen this change? Thoughts? https://t.co/J25GkTZN2S

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

Best techniques and equipment in the business. #HonorImproveAdvance

[Tip of the Spear @TipoftheSpearFB]

Develop more powerful hand strikes with the Pro Striker Vest.

A wearable strike pad that fits securely to the chest like the breastplate of shoulder pads.

Optimize your offseason with Tip of the Spear!

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

I do what I do 2day because of my Dad. He inspired me. It is with the heaviest of hearts that I share his passing. Make the most of every day especially with those you love & call family.

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[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

Best decision a parent can make is allowing their child to play tackle football. You will both learn about yourselves and each other if you do.

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

It is my lived and learned experience that playing youth football gives players an advantage when entering high school. An informed parent makes the best decision. Get your information from the appropriate sources. Go to our website for a page dedicated to over 30 medical reports

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

Waiting until high school to start football might seem safer,but it can actually increase injury risk. Starting young,with proper coaching and safe fundamentals, builds strength, confidence,and lifelong skills. Let’s set our young athletes up for success!#NFA #HonorImproveAdvance

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

Love this session with @Coach_Jlew. The RB room at @BamaStateFB is fortunate. Football is more than Xs & Os. #HonorImproveAdvance

Full episode here https://t.co/ZKT3qgJ2Kp

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

We can’t be strangers all week & best friends on game day. Great players are built on trust, not drills alone. Relationships create stronger teams. Trust leads to effort, growth & fundamentals that stick. Football builds men, not just athletes.
#NFA #HonorImproveAdvance

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

@OurCoachingNet @Coach_Jlew

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

#honorimproveadvance

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

Football is one of the best classrooms for life. The right coach can shape a player’s future beyond the field.
The sport teaches sacrifice, resilience, and supporting one another. That kind of leadership creates teams built on love, discipline, and growth. #HonorImproveAdvance

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

They found CTE in... woodpeckers? Yup. Researchers examined 10 woodpecker brains—and found signs of CTE.
But here’s the kicker: just because it’s there, doesn’t mean pecking caused it. REMINDER: association isn’t causation.
#HonorImproveAdvance

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

Being a coach is the next best role to being a parent. We train players to be agile and strong, but also thoughtful, composed, and team-oriented. Because the real win is raising young men who lead both on and off the field.
#HonorImproveAdvance

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

We love football like nobody else. #HonorImproveAdvance

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

The best work of my life to date, other than being a husband and Dad is with the NFA. #HonorImproveAdvance

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

As we approach the birthday of our great nation, it's timely to share the history of the birth of the National Football Alliance. We launched this Alliance for the game and for the people in it. Parents, coaches, and administrators need an authentic place to turn for the truth

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

There is a place on a football team for every kind of athlete.

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

Football is 1 of the few sports where everyone has a place. Different skills, different personalities — and every one of them matters. This video shows how football brings people together & teaches selflessness through teamwork.@SaveYouthFB @CoachJohnReagan #honorimproveadvance

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

There is too much false information in social media on #concussions. Some #truth 👇

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

A concussion isnt just a bump to the head-It’s a brain injury caused by sudden deceleration—you don’t even need to hit your head to get one. #honorimproveadvance @SaveYouthFB @CoachJohnReagan

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

"No better way to learn how to be a dad than to play offensive line.” Check out how football shapes more than players — it shapes fathers. Watch this video. Happy Father's Day! #honorimproveadvance #HFD2025 #HFD

[Joe Rafter @FounderNFA]

#truth

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

Football builds more than athletes. It builds leaders, teaches accountability, and brings out the best in our youth. This story says it all. Watch this video and see how the game can shape a player’s life, far beyond the scoreboard. #honorimproveadvance @CoachJohnReagan

[National Football Alliance @NFAforYou]

From the field to the sidelines — and into a leadership role. This story is a powerful reminder that football isn’t just about the game. It’s about growth, grit, and giving back. Watch this video and see how one player’s journey came full circle. #honorimproveadvance