Eric Mayes

Managing Director, U.S. National Team @USAFootball

Faith-Driven Leader, Championing the Global Impact of Sport.

Husband, Father, BBQ Enthusiast

Phil. 2:3-8

[Eric Mayes @EricMMayes]

"What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead."

-- Nelson Mandela

#BeTheChange

[Eric Mayes @EricMMayes]

@grok @heyyamu How dare you. @grok

[Eric Mayes @EricMMayes]

Great news for the game. Keep growing!

[NCAA News @NCAA_PR]

Flag football moves toward NCAA championship status.
https://t.co/hcUrgsEtpZ

[Yahoo Sports @YahooSports]

Flag football received a formal recommendation to become an NCAA sport.

If legislation is approved by three divisions in January, its first championship projected to be held in spring 2028.

[Eric Mayes @EricMMayes]

@p_priggs 😅

[Eric Mayes @EricMMayes]

So, 5 Years | 5 Seasons? 🤔

[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

UPDATE: The NCAA DI Cabinet will hold a further discussion on age-based eligibility later today. This idea would essentially eliminate redshirts and give college athletes five years of eligibility starting when you graduate high school or when you turn 19. Whichever is earlier.

[Eric Mayes @EricMMayes]

You're speaking my language...

Welcome to Indy, @DocCrows.

[FOX59 News @FOX59]

A Kentucky-based restaurant that specializes in barbecue and bourbon is coming to downtown Indianapolis. Click here to learn about Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar: https://t.co/yv42T16XYw

[Int’l Fed of American Football @IFAFMedia]

American football needs more female leaders!

IFAF is looking for up to 17 women from across our 75 member federations to join an exclusive online leadership program — led by top executive coach Gabriela Müller.

Player. Coach. Official. Volunteer. Staff.
1/5

[Rich Eisen Show @RichEisenShow]

This weekend's @Fantatics Flag Football Classic showed a couple things — a) @TomBrady still got it and b) @USAFootball is the real deal:

[Eric Mayes @EricMMayes]

All Glory to God. Today was SPECIAL.

[BMO Stadium @BMOStadium]

Fanatics Flag Football Classic is coming to Los Angeles on Saturday, March 21 🏈

Team captains Tom Brady & Jalen Hurts, Jayden Daniels & Joe Burrow, and Aamir Brown & Darrell Doucette are ready to take the field at BMO Stadium. Watch the biggest stars compete in this inaugural tournament!
Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 1pm PT.

🔗 https://t.co/OtgqNfSD9W

[Int’l Fed of American Football @IFAFMedia]

New to flag football? 🏈

Here’s the lowdown 👇

✅ 5 vs 5 on the field
🚫 No tackling — you stop the play by pulling a flag
🎯 Same mission as Tackle Football: reach the endzone to score
⚡ Fast, spectaclar, all action - its the world’s hottest sport

NOW YOU KNOW! 🎓

[Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShow]

Absolute perfection from @miketirico #Sports

[Int’l Fed of American Football @IFAFMedia]

📢 It’s the update you’ve all been waiting for: the route is now set for teams to qualify for flag football’s historic first Olympics.

The journey begins this summer at IFAF World Flag in Düsseldorf, Germany!

You can download the full system at https://t.co/7YUA6u4pv4

[Pierre TROCHET @pierretrochet]

Two weeks into 2026 and the great news for women’s flag football keeps coming!

This is a huge win for girls around the world, who are driving the fastest growth in flag football, and who now have even more opportunities to aspire to. I congratulate our member @USAFootball on their efforts, alongside our @NFL partners, to secure this important milestone for our sport.

https://t.co/suUumHTWOD

[Int’l Fed of American Football @IFAFMedia]

Flag Football is in the Olympics.
And now it’s your turn to be part of history.

Registration for the LA28 Ticket Draw* is now open.

*NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT REQUIRED. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. TERMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT https://t.co/KykqgXW8wW FOR OFFICIAL TERMS.

#LA28

[Eric Mayes @EricMMayes]

🪖🛡️🇺🇲

[Marvel Studios @MarvelStudios]

December 18, 2026. #AvengersDoomsday

[Eric Mayes @EricMMayes]

#ThankyouCena

[Lausanne - Olympic Capital @Olympic_Capital]

Touchdown in the Olympic Capital🏈

@communelausanne & @EtatdeVaud are thrilled to announce that the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is moving its HQ to Lausanne, a decision made this weekend at the IFAF Congress 2025.

Welcome home!

#LausanneOlympicCapital

[USA Football @USAFootball]

Before they wore the red, white, and blue… they hit submit

Get scouted...digitally for #TeamUSAFootball 😉

🔗: https://t.co/pFgeNhovyp

[USA Football @USAFootball]

A statement from CEO Scott Hallenbeck: