New Jersey – June 2020

To the staff and coaches at FBU, I wanted to let you all know when it comes to youth football camps there is no doubt FBU is far above the rest. My son started going to football camps last year as a middle school aged player and his first camp was at FBU New Jersey. I know all the things that I thought were great about the event, but I could tell by the second day my son was a more confident player. He learned routes in the classroom and was able to see himself on film and get coached up. On the field, the coaches were highly engaged and I know he fed off of their energy. There is no substitute for someone that cares about the development of a person. That experience last year lead us to learn the importance of camps and how they can aide and develop a player. This year we went to the USA Football Middle Showcase in New Jersey and although my son enjoyed himself because he was playing football of course, I did notice every camp is not high level and run the same. Overall, the experience felt very transactional as a parent and I did not see the same enthusiasm my son had after he left FBU. Quite frankly, I don’t believe the USA Football Camp taught him skills that he could go out on his own and work on.

Thanks again FBU for the opportunity you provide young men to get better and creating an environment that develops the entire player.

Dear Coach,

I feel compelled to send you this brief note simply to thank you for what you did for your boys at FBU this weekend.  I can’t tell you how so very impressed I was to hear your messages to the kids as I sat in the back room of class and on the sideline of the field.

It’s obvious to me that you have a very special talent for connecting with the younger boys in a very emotional and fundamental way. I was so impressed on how your messages were short, repetitive, and struck straight to their core.

The camp ended 6 hours ago and Justin still can’t stop talking about what an incredible experience you gave him.  The lessons that you gave him relating to not just the game, but to life as a whole, have struck a chord in him (and us) and for that we are truly grateful.

I must say that it was my pleasure to be able to sit in the back of class and listen to the messages that you telegraphed to these young, eager boys and I must tell you that the fundamental messages you shared regarding how to become a great football player and a great person in life itself, is something that will remain with Justin and the other boys for many years to come.

Thank you so much for your dedication to grooming young men to be the best contributors to society that they can be and to helping them understand how to play this fantastic game.

It’s going to be many, many months before Justin and his parents can drill through the many lessons you’ve offered him to learn; and we thank you so much for that.

We are thrilled to see him have the opportunity to take his game further by participating in TOP GUN and hope such an experience makes him a better person as he develops.  Thanks for giving him such a precious opportunity to grow his self-confidence and skills…

Thank you so much, your fans,

Lawrence & Michele Rosenthal