The NFL, Flag Football, and Expanding the Global Gridiron

On September 22, 2026, at 19:00 MSK, please join the American Center in Moscow for a speaker panel moderated by Ashley Danielle (Executive Director, ABC Sports Foundation) to discuss the impact of football on American culture, the growth of global flag football, and storylines at the start of the 2026-27 NFL season. Panelists include Elliot Markuson (VFA Co-founder and Sports Envoy) and Johnny Townsend (VFA Co-founder and former NFLer).