[1] It is the United States' member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF),[2] and a recognized sports organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

[4] It partners with leaders in medicine, child advocacy and athletics to support positive football experience for youth, high school and other amateur players.

Created by USA Football in 2012, this education and safety program covers fundamental skills and all-sport-relevant athlete health protocols offered nationally.

Its educational components are: USA Football’s 2020 Youth Coach Certification, nationally accredited by the United States Center for Coaching Excellence, was updated this year and is no longer referred to as Heads Up Football, but incorporates the aforementioned educational components in addition to some new content and resources.

These guidelines also address proper heat acclimatization, which was written with advisement from the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut.

The grouping of the IFAF based in New York continued to recognize USA Football,[17] and organized the 2017 Women's World Championships, which the American team won.