The American 7s Football League® (A7FL), pioneering no-helmets, no-pads, full-contact tackle football, today announced the addition of sports marketing consultant and strategic communication veteran Joe Favorito (@JoeFav) to the A7FL Advisory Board. Favorito possesses over 35 years of experience in a variety of fields including brand-building, strategic planning, media relations, among others.
As an independent industry consultant for over 13 years after decades spent leading communications efforts for the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, the WTA, the USTA and other influential organizations, his experience and point of view will be invaluable to the growth of the business. In addition to strategic communications leadership, Favorito also brings an extensive background of marketing and production to the A7FL, having previously served in key brand development roles on a host of highly successful media projects, including the Tony Award nominated play “Lombardi,” and several commercially successful feature films, documentaries, and similar ventures, including “The Way Back” and “Creed II.”
“As someone who is always looking to learn and help businesses grow, the ability to help A7FL find its voice and its place in a crowded world is going to be both fun and interesting to me,” Favorito said. “As an Advisory Board member it is nice to be able to offer up suggestions and a POV that others may not have and help give the A7FL a chance to succeed and engage in areas where it can be successful.”
Favorito will serve a key role on the growing A7FL Advisory Board, joining other notable sports and media executives and led by UFC® Co-Founder David Isaacs. “Joe brings terrific experience across a wide range of sports,” remarks Isaacs. “He’s a great addition to the A7FL as we expand to 32 teams, plan a national championship, and add new distribution partners, sponsors and fans. ”
“Joe’s expertise in brand-building and sports marketing will help us define the overall vision for the A7FL,” says A7FL Chief Executive Officer Sener Korkusuz. “We are excited to have him join us at this critical juncture to help connect more fans to our unique product.”
About A7FL: The American 7s Football League (A7FL) was created to make full-contact tackle football safer while retaining the toughness and excitement that fans love. A7FL teams compete 7-on-7 without helmets or hard-shell pads — significantly reducing concussions and other repetitive head impacts — while demonstrating amazing athleticism and creating countless viral video highlights. Founded in 2014 by CEO Sener Korkusuz and President Ryan DePaul, the league has grown to 32 teams and over 600K social media followers and recently added UFC® Co-Founder David Isaacs to its ranks. The A7FL can be seen on Eleven Sports, Facebook® Watch, Twitch and WAVE.tv. For more information, call 561-877-0992, email info@a7fl.com or visit www.A7FL.com.
