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September 27, 2007

Kraft added to Nat'l Football Foundation Board

Robert Kraft is one of eight individuals joining the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Board of Directors, joining 36 other members of the board.

Kraft and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones are the two additions with NFL ties.

Here's some info on the NFF from the press release:

Founded in 1947 with leadership and support from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and renowned journalist Grantland Rice, the NFF serves as a leading voice in the promotion of amateur football and its ability to develop the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, competitive zeal and the drive for academic achievement in America's young people.

The NFF programs cover the entire spectrum of amateur football. The College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., one of the nation's premier sports museum, stands as the centerpiece to organization's efforts, showcasing the accomplishments of the 993 legends from all divisions of college football who are immortalized within its walls. The 120 NFF chapters in 47 states reach more than 4,800 high schools and 400,000 football players with more than 315 annual events, including coaching clinics, leadership conferences, college nights, media days, awards banquets, and comprehensive free physicals for high school student-athletes via the TOPS program (Team of Physicians for Students).

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