The Indie Pro Football League (IPFL), founded by His Royal Highness S. Perro and introduced by former NFL players, has officially launched its 2025 inaugural season with national tryouts already underway. The league is breaking new ground by compensating athletes ages 8 to 18 through NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) agreements-while still allowing them to maintain college football eligibility.
Atlanta, GA – The Indie Pro Football League (IPFL) is leading a new movement in youth athletics: compensating players ages 8 to 18 for playing the game they love, while still preserving their eligibility to play college football. Founded by His Royal Highness S. Perro and introduced by former NFL players, the IPFL is rooted in opportunity, access, and education. Through newly established NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) agreements, young athletes can earn income-even if that means forgoing athletic scholarships. For players affected by the absence of scholarships, the IPFL is prepared to assist with tuition support, ensuring that education remains within reach.

Tryouts for the inaugural 2025 season began on April 27 at Alcorn State University in Mississippi-the legendary home of Steve “Air” McNair-and have since continued in Mobile, Alabama and Chicago, Illinois. These events mark the beginning of a national effort to identify and elevate young talent across the country.

With 40 franchise teams across 20 states, each operated by former NFL players, the IPFL is more than a football league-it’s a platform designed to nurture young athletes on and off the field. From financial empowerment to personal development, the IPFL is creating new pathways for youth in underserved communities to succeed.

What Makes the IPFL Different:

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Compensates players ages 8-18 to compete in organized football

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Preserves college football eligibility (excluding athletic scholarships)

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Provides tuition assistance for players impacted by the loss of scholarship eligibility

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Franchises are owned and operated by former NFL players

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Emphasizes safety, fundamentals, and holistic coaching

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Games are professionally televised and broadcast nationwide

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Requires players to complete mandatory summer online courses focused on life skills, career development, and personal growth

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Offers financial literacy programs to both players and their families

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Athletes must try out and be selected/drafted to join the 2025 roster

Upcoming Combine Dates:

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Atlanta, GA – May 31, 2025

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Mobile, AL – June 7, 2025

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Orlando, FL – June 8, 2025, at the University of Central Florida (UCF), alma mater of one of the league’s franchise owners

Additional combines will be held across the country throughout the summer. All participants must register in advance and be selected to compete.

Register Today:

https://form.jotform.com/251316338941053

About the Indie Pro Football League (IPFL):

The Indie Pro Football League, founded by His Royal Highness S. Perro and introduced by former NFL players, is a 100% Black-owned youth football organization dedicated to reimagining access, impact, and opportunity in youth athletics. By blending competitive sports, financial empowerment, and education, the IPFL is not only shaping great athletes-it’s shaping stronger futures. With national reach and community-focused values, the IPFL is not just changing the game-it’s transforming lives.

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The Greenbrier Valley Hellbenders Youth Mountain Bike Team invites new and returning families to two  upcoming interest meetings and try-it-out events. On Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 pm and Tuesday, June 3  at 6:00 pm families are invited to learn more about youth cycling opportunities available through the  West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League and the Greenbrier Valley Hellbenders. Both events will take  place at Greenbrier State Forest near the playground and picnic shelters.  

Interest meeting attendees will learn about the WV Interscholastic Cycling League, league culture and  rules, requirements of participation, practices, and event weekend details. The Greenbrier Valley  Hellbenders, now in its 7^th season, is one of 22 teams located throughout the state.  

After a short meeting to share important information, student athletes and families are invited to join  members of the Hellbender team and coaching staff on a beginner-friendly trail ride. The team will have  loaner mountain bikes on hand for students to try out. If students have their own mountain bikes,  please bring them. Helmets and signed waivers are required for participation in this event.  

Youth entering 6^th through 12^th grade are eligible to join the Greenbrier Valley Hellbenders Youth  Mountain Bike Team regardless of cycling experience or financial circumstance. Practices, which begin  Tuesday, July 1st, are held at the Greenbrier State Forest and include basic on-the-bike skills training as 

well as single track trail riding. All skill levels are welcome, and racing is not a requirement for participation. Loaner bikes are available to youth without access to an appropriate mountain bike.

About WVICL 

The West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League is a chapter of the National Interscholastic Cycling  Association (NICA). As one of 32 leagues across the country, WVICL organizes a mountain bike racing  league for middle and high school student-athletes. Above all, WVICL is a youth development  organization with the mission to build strong bodies, strong minds, and strong character in student athletes, with an unwavering focus on inclusivity and equity. 

For more information, email Sarah Elkins at sarah@sarahelkins.com or visit Hammer Cycles at 403  Washington St. West, Lewisburg, WV, 304-661-3566. Learn more about the West Virginia  Interscholastic Cycling League at www.westvirginiamtb.org. 

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation announced on Wednesday financial support totaling $970,576 to 57 organizations working for the well-being of children in need in 11 administrative regions across Quebec.

These donations, which were awarded at the Bell Centre on May 21, will enable nonprofits, schools and youth centers to continue to promote the adoption of a healthy lifestyle through physical activity among underprivileged youth aged 4 to 17 years old.

The initiatives supported by the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation will directly benefit children from low-income families, for whom the costs associated with leisure activities often pose a major barrier to sports participation. Funding for these projects will allow thousands of socioeconomically disadvantaged youths to have access to quality equipment, facilities, and programs. The Foundation remains committed to continuing its efforts to reduce these inequalities and promote regular physical activity.

“This day reflects our commitment to promoting young people’s health and development across the province of Quebec. By joining forces with so many inspiring organizations, we’re doing much more than funding projects: we’re investing in the well-being, confidence, and future of our most vulnerable children, while generating lasting impact in our communities,” said Pierre Boivin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation. “Every child deserves to grow up with the same opportunities to move, play, and dream. By supporting dedicated organizations working with youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, we help create stimulating and welcoming environments that foster healthy, active lifestyles. Each initiative we support brings these young people closer to a fair chance at success, by harnessing the unifying power of sport and physical activity.”

The grants awarded to these organizations will, among other things, provide free summer camp stays and day camp registrations to vulnerable groups, including children living in poverty or with disabilities, limitations, or special needs. Part of the funding will go towards building inclusive playgrounds and motor-skill circuits, as well as installing new play modules and obstacle courses. Another portion of the funds will be allocated to various sports equipment. Several donations will also be used to organize sports, leisure, and outdoor activities for nearly 20,000 young people across the province, allowing them to engage in different disciplines such as basketball, boxing, hockey, skating, soccer, skateboarding and other winter sports, and thus integrate physical activity into their daily life.

These community grants are presented annually to charitable organizations supporting youth sports programming in low-income areas across the province. Eligible registered nonprofits can apply online between September 1 and November 30 of each year. Submissions are reviewed by a selection committee and donations are awarded the following spring to projects that meet certain specific criteria, including having a direct impact on a significant number of children aged 4 to 17 and implementing preventive intervention strategies for the adoption of a healthy lifestyle through physical activity. Since its inception in 2000, the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation has donated over $22.17 million to more than 900 charities.

2024-25 Beneficiary Organizations

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Maison de la famille du Témiscouata
Regroupement Acti-Familles

Capitale-Nationale

Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Québec
Fondation Ancrage Jeunesse

Centre-du-Québec

Maison des jeunes des Hauts-Reliefs

Estrie

École primaire Sunnyside
Points jeunesse du Granit

Lanaudière

Maison des jeunes Place Jeunesse Berthier

Laurentides

Carrefour Jeunesse Desjardins
École de la Vallée
Weredale Foundation

Laval

Fondation Le Pilier
Les Zépanouis, Centre de pédiatrie sociale en communauté Laval
Maison des Enfants le Dauphin de Laval

Mauricie

Centre communautaire de loisirs Jean-Noël Trudel
Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Trois-Rivières

Montérégie

Centre communautaire Le Trait d’union
La Maison Internationale de la Rive-Sud
Maison de la famille LeMoyne

Montréal

AlterGo
BGC Dawson
Camp Amy Molson
Camp Énergie
Centre communautaire Bon Courage de Place Benoît
Centre communautaire Espoir et Solidarité de Montréal-Nord
Centre d’initiatives pour le développement communautaire l’Unité
Centre Solaris
CESAM
Champions for Life Foundation
École Internationale Wilfrid-Pelletier
École primaire Victor-Thérien (Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys)
École Saint-Fabien (Fondation pour les élèves de Montréal)
École secondaire aux Mille Voix
École secondaire des Sources
Fondation des Aveugles du Québec
Fondation des jeunes de la DPJ
Fondation Héros de tous les jours
Fondation Yvon Deschamps Centre-Sud
HitFit
Jeunesse au soleil
La Grande Porte
L’Ancre des jeunes
Loisirs communautaires Saint-Michel/Activité hockey Saint-Michel
Maison des jeunes de Saint-Léonard
Maison des jeunes L’Escampette
Mener Autrement
Mission inclusion (Fondation Jules et Paul-Émile Léger)
Motivaction Jeunesse
Oasis des enfants de Rosemont
Park-Extension Youth Operation (PEYO)
Patro Villeray
Place des Enfants
Projet Harmonie
Tyndale St-George Community Centre

Outaouais

Dimension sportive et culturelle – Gatineau
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Carrefour communautaire St-Paul
Corporation les Adolescents et la Vie de Quartier de Chicoutimi
Maison des jeunes du Bas-Saguenay
Maison d’hébergement Le Rivage

About the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation

The Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation is a nonprofit organization that encourages physical activity and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle among underprivileged youth aged 4 to 17 years old. Since its inception in 2000, the Foundation has invested over $50 million in the community. The Foundation fulfills its mandate in two ways: first, through a unique flagship project – the BLEU BLANC BOUGE program – which consists of building and activating community refrigerated and multisport rinks; secondly, by providing financial support to more than 900 charitable endeavors, working for the well-being of the most vulnerable children across the province of Quebec, whose projects and programs enable children to adopt healthy lifestyles by being more active. For more information, visit foundation.canadiens.com.

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette was at SRP Park Wednesday.

Evette joined Major League Baseball and the Augusta Greenjackets for a diamond sports clinic for youth.

It’s a part of the Play Ball initiative, which encourages youth to get involved with baseball or softball-related activities.

Play Ball also gets children involved with the game as an outlet for physical activity, fun with friends and learning how to play the sport.

“As a mom myself, I think its so important, and I hear it study after study getting our kids out of the house, getting electronics out of their hands, getting them playing sports again interacting with their peers, it’s the healthiest thing we can do for our children,” said Pamela Evette, South Carolina Lieutenant Governor.

This is also a partnership with other lieutenant governors across the country.

She says they are planning to schedule another clinic for kids at SRP Park.

“When I heard about MLB wanting to partner with lieutenant governors to bring this play ball clinic to their state, I was all in because getting our kids outside, getting those cell phones, computers and Game Boys out of their hands, and put a bat and a ball and getting them running and playing. That is the secret to having healthy, well-adjusted children,” said Evette.

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