03/06/2026
🇵🇷🏈 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🏈🇵🇷
As an official member federation of the International Federation of American Football, the Puerto Rico Flag Football Federation is proud to officially announce the launch of our Puerto Rico Adult 18+ National Tackle Football Program as we continue building the future of football in Puerto Rico.
We are excited to announce that Gerardo Rodríguez has been appointed as the National Director of Puerto Rico Tackle Football and Head Coach of the Puerto Rico Adult 18+ National Team.
Coach Rodríguez brings outstanding experience and leadership to our federation:
▪️ Head Coach of Legacy Sports Football — Puerto Rico’s premier high school varsity football program
▪️ IMG Academy alumnus
▪️ Attended Stetson University
▪️ Proven leader dedicated to developing Puerto Rican football athletes both on and off the field
Under Coach Rodríguez’s leadership, Team Legacy’s varsity football program has helped Puerto Rican tackle football athletes earn collegiate football scholarship opportunities and gain recruitment exposure at the next level.
As Puerto Rico’s official IFAF member federation, the PRFFF will oversee and manage the island’s high performance national tackle football teams and athlete development pathway for international competition.
The Puerto Rico Adult 18+ National Team will represent Puerto Rico in future IFAF international championships and competitions as we continue building opportunities for Puerto Rican athletes to compete on the world stage.
This is only the beginning. 🔥
Over the coming days, we will officially announce the Puerto Rico National Team coaching staff. Stay tuned for athlete identification camps, development structure, and future events.
Puerto Rico is ready to represent our island on the international stage. 🇵🇷🌎🏈