Youngstown native and five-time Super Bowl champion owner of the San Francisco 49ers, Edward J. DeBartolo Jr., is bringing some of the top players and coaches to the city he still calls home to teach and coach youth and high school athletes from around the region.
The program is named the DeBartolo Football Festival and will feature instructors like Ohio State star and 1st round NFL draft selection Chris Beanie Wells, Super Bowl Champion and NFL All-Pro Lineman Randy Cross, Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle Jason Capizzi, DSU QB and Scouting expert Joe Dickinson as well as numerous other great instructors. The DeBartolo Football Festival provides first class training and development for youth and high school football players, coaches and parents.
The DeBartolo Football Festival is three days of football featuring five different events. The Football Festival is coming to Youngstown State University on May 29-31. It’s full of activities which will enable athletes to increase their skills and learn how the NFL and top college athletes train during the off-season.
DeBartolo Sports University (www.debartolosportsu.com) specializes in training athletes of all levels and ages and has been recognized by Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, NFL Network, ESPN.com and many others as one of the best training programs in the nation.
REGISTRATION: Athletes, Coaches and Parents can still register for the program. Athletes & Coaches can still
register to attend the events by visiting www.debartolosportsu.com. To learn more about the Youngstown Football Festival, please contact Chris Dubek at 626.204.2441, or via e-mail at cdubek@debartolosports.com.
WHERE: Youngstown State University Football Stadium
WHEN: Friday, May 29
Friday Night Lights Football Showcase & Skills Challenge: 6pm – 9pm
Saturday, May 30
FREE Coaches Clinic : 8am – 12pm (Randy Cross & former Oklahoma Coordinator Joe Dickinson)
Super 7 QB, WR, RB, & TE Academy: 9 am – 4 pm
Lineman Academy: 9am – 4 pm
Defensive Academy: 9am – 4pm
Sunday, May 31
Super 7 QB, WR, RB, & TE Academy: 9 am – 4 pm
Lineman Academy: 9am – 4 pm
Defensive Academy: 9am – 4pm
