The Jets host a 48-team high school Nike 11-ON football tournament fueled by Gatorade. The event occurs at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center and is comprised of both a traditional 7v7 tournament, as well as a linemen challenge. The tournament is free of charge to all schools and participants receive a complimentary pair of Jets branded shorts and 11-ON shirts, courtesy of the Jets and Nike. The 7v7 and linemen challenge champions are invited to Jets home game and honored on-field prior to kickoff. Information for the 11-ON Tournament is made available in early spring. If interested in participating, please email youth_football@newyorkjets.com.
Jets Flag presented by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities funds and creates thousands of flag football opportunities for children ages 5-18 to enjoy America's favorite sport. Each year the Jets and NJ BPU support 13 regional flag football champions in their journey to play for a National Championship at Pro Bowl. Teams receive grants for travel, tickets to a Jets game where they are recognized on the video board, swag bags, a recognition dinner at Pro Bowl and the opportunity to practice at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center prior to the National Championships. Through partnerships with the New York City Police Athletic League, New York City Parks and Recreation, NYC DOE's CHAMPS Sports and Fitness Program and Boys & Girls Clubs over 5,000 youth can play flag football at little to no cost.
In spring 2021, the New York Jets, Nike and the North Jersey Football Conference (NJSFC) collaborated to launch the first High School Girls Flag Football League in New Jersey. Eight high school from the NJSFC participated in the inaugural season, they received an $11,000 grant to cover all expenses, as well as equipment and apparel from the Jets and Nike. The NJSFC league will expand to at least 16 teams in spring 2022. In addition to the NJSFC league, we plan to begin a High School Girls Flag Football league in Sections VIII and XI on Long Island. The long-term goal of these programs is to have the sport recognized as an official championship sport in both New Jersey and New York.
The New York Jets Flag Camp presented by Dunkin is a 6-week program, which teaches campers flag football fundamentals. The camp is a one (1) hour session that is offered to children between Kindergarten - 5th grade. The $150 registration fee allows each camper to receive: Jets Flag jersey, Jets flag belt, Jets receiver gloves, 2 tickets to a Jets home game, and much more! The camp is operated by Pioneer Sports. If you have any questions, please email info@playpioneersports.com.
In 2001, the New York Jets formed a community partnership with the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) to provide support to New York City public school football programs. Through an annual matching grant from the NFL Foundation, the New York Jets now donate $100,000 to PSAL football programs. The funding offsets the cost of reconditioning every student-athletes' helmet and has helped to create 15 new and developmental football teams. Beyond these grants, the Jets support the PSAL in a variety of other ways including honoring the PSAL football champions at a home game during the NFL season.
For 10 weeks during the football season, the Jets will announce a High School Coach of the Week Game Changer presented by Visa for a coach in the tri-state area. This coach serves the best interests of the game through the teaching of sound football fundamentals, the motivation of young players to achieve, and the promotion of youth football by way of dedication to their community, their school and their student-athletes. Each week the winner is awarded with a $2,500 grant for their high school's football program. In addition to the weekly award, a Coach of the Year is selected at the end of the high school season and awarded $5,000. All winners are honored on-field during a Jets regular season home game.
In August, as part of Play Football Month, The Jets, Nike, and North Jersey Super Football Conference hosted the sixth Annual Media Day at MetLife Stadium for the 112-team league. 320 high school players and coaches attended the event where they were made available to local high school football media outlets. As part of media the players participated in a Media Training, Sportsmanship and Q&A with Jets Legends Tony Richardson and Leger Douzable along with Jets Director of Communications Meghan Gilmore.