Pop Warner's CEO on Flag Football & Modernizing a 97-Year-Old Youth Sports Giant

August 12
32 mins

Episode Description

Kyle Pagan talks to Pop Warner CEO Steve Strawbridge about the new partnership with PlayMetrics and modernizing the registration experience, the enormous opportunity he sees in cheer and girl’s flag football, his take on whether flag could cut into tackle participation, and their growing partnership with the NFL and RCX Sports, which includes creating new pathway into the NFL FLAG Championships.

0:00 - Modernizing Registration with PlayMetrics

5:48 - Pop Warner's Partnership With NFL Flag

14:56 - Flag Football's Impact on Tackle Participation

17:44 - Cheerleading & Dance Opportunities

22:45 - Media, Sponsor, & Fundraising Strategy

30:36 - Educational Initiatives & Scholarships

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