American and Flag Football scholars | Kent Sport

An American football player for Kent kicks a field goal while a teammate holds the ball on a sunny turf field.

American and Flag Football Scholars

American Flag Football Scholar

Shifa Avcin-Martelly

Academic course: Anthropology

Hometown: London

Nominated sport (and position if a team sport):

Quarterback.

Best sporting achievement/personal best: 

Being a part of the Great Britain flag football team and securing a 3rd place national ranking with my team, London Flame, in our debut season.  

Who is your inspiration or can you provide an inspiring quote?

Focus on improving, not proving. 

A young woman in a blue NFL Foundation t-shirt prepares to throw a football during a flag football session on a turf field.

American Football Scholar

Toby Dean

Academic course: Economics and Politics

Hometown: Southampton, UK

Nominated sport (and position if a team sport):

American Football (Safety)

Best sporting achievement/personal best: 

Earning GB caps against Italy and France. 

Who is your inspiration or can you provide an inspiring quote?

My Parents. 

An American football player in a navy and red jersey runs downfield while a referee watches from behind on a turf pitch.