American Football on Ice: Rules, teams, leagues, famous players and more about the new sport taking over the world of American football

German television has grown to a different level! Before Super Bowl LVIII takes place in Las Vegas on February 11, the Germans are caught up with one more game. It’s American football on ice. This innovative event came from the creative mind of Stefan Rapp. He had previously captured the public imagination with football on ice (or soccer in American parlance), and then he created American football on ice.

In addition, the participation of celebrities from different backgrounds in the American Football Championship on Ice provided an interesting and engaging experience for fans and participants. It is a game show on RTL Deutschland.

How is American ice football played?

Coach Dawgs, a popular X account, posted a video on stage from the game that ended on February 11. It was reported, “American football on ice is the future.” The RTL ice hockey event took place at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, started at 8:15 pm (German time) and was broadcast live on RTL and broadcast on RTL+. The show was hosted by Elton and Frank Bushman. Mark Forster’s half-time show was also broadcast live, like all major football events.

Every year four teams compete to win the ice football tournament. Each team consists of eight players from the 32 participants in the ice football competition. The teams compete on flat ice and in all games the players wear bowling shoes without side stripes. This adds extra excitement as viewers see a number of famous people fall onto the ice. In addition, a German American football player acts as the “captain” of each team.

So who are some of the famous players who play this game?

Who are the famous players who play the game?

The list contains common names: former athletes, American football players and even celebrities.

1. The North Coast: Ailton (former soccer player), Marco Cerullo (model and reality TV star), Moritz Forsti (former ice hockey player), Paco Herb (reality TV star), Pascal Hinz (former handball player), Niklas Jorne (German soccer player)
2. Eastern Boys: Erik Stiehfest (actor, GZSZ), Evel Jared (musician, Bloodhound Gang), Felix van Deventer (actor, GZSZ), Henrik Scharnbacher (German soccer player), Kevin Koski (former bobsledder), Philipp Boye (former formerly a gymnast)
3. South Coast Juice: Adriano Salvaggio (reality star), Frank Stiebler (former wrestler), Ian Gehrke (German soccer player), Marcel Nguyen (former artistic gymnast), Mimi Krause (former handball player), Serkan Yavuz (reality star), Stefan Mros (pop star pop singer)
4. Bones of the West: Alexander Haubert (German soccer player), Axel Stein (actor and comedian), Calvin Kleinen (rapper and reality star), Fabian Hambuchen (former gymnast), Kevin Grosskreutz (former national soccer player), Thorsten Leggat (former footballer) Tobias Wegner (reality). star)

Little is known about the duration of these games. However, the game ended before the 2024 Super Bowl The Super Bowl was then broadcast live, the largest public spectacle in the country with 10,000 fans present.

Do you think this sport has the potential to spread in America? Tell us in the comments below.

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