About
We develop leaders
How do we fulfill our mission?
“The mission of the New York City Chapter of the National Football Foundation is to support and promote amateur football in the five boroughs of New York City.”
NFF Chapter Network
The chapter network is the heart and soul of The National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame. By joining a chapter, you will automatically become a vital part of the crusade for amateur football.
The Facts
- 120 chapters in 47 states
- Chapters divided into 5 regions (East, Midwest, Northeast, South and West)
- Volunteer Network of over 12,000 members
- Over 3,300 scholar athletes are honored annually at the high school and college level
- Nearly $1,000,000 in scholarships and grants awarded annually on the local level
What Does a Chapter Do?
- Promotes the game of football on every level.
- Provides scholarships to deserving student athletes
- Supports and promotes NFF Outreach programs
- Initiates All-Star games, college nights, mentoring programs and informational sessions
- and voting for the College Football Hall of Fame inductees
NYC Chapter Board of Directors
The NYC Chapter's Board of Directors is composed of dedicated professionals and passionate football enthusiasts from media, finance, education, and sports. This volunteer board provides strategic leadership and resources for all chapter activities, ensuring we fulfill our mission to honor scholar-athletes and uphold the values of the game throughout the New York metropolitan area. Their commitment is the driving force behind our success.
Marc T. Hudak
Chairman, NYC NFF
CEO, Barclay Insurance Brokers, Ltd
Brian Lysiak
President, NYC NFF
MD, JP Morgan Asset Management
Jim Bradley
Vice President, NYC NFF
Monsignor Farrell HS
Robert A. Boland, Esq
Counsel, NYC Chapter
Attorney at Law, Shumaker
Jonathan Taylor
Treasurer, NYC Chapter
President, Outset Solutions, LLC
Ernie Accorsi
NFL Executive
(Retired)
Paul Casey
Head of Wealth Management
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
Nicholas Garone
Senior Vice President
Rosemar Construction, Inc.
Christopher Hardart
President
NYC Catholic HS Football Coaches Assoc.
Mark Holtzman
Executive Director
Non-Baseball Revenue, NY Yankees
Jessie Linder
Vice President
Community Relations, NY Jets
Don McPherson
President & CEO
Don McPherson Enterprises
Arthur Newcome
HFC Susan Wagner
President NYC PSAL Coaches Assoc.
J. Ethan Medley
Director of Community Relations
NY Giants
Shawn O’Connor
HFC
Abraham Lincoln High School, Brooklyn, NY
CJ O’Neil
HFC
Cardinal Hayes HS for Boys, Bronx, NY
Wayne Powless
Managing Director
Credit Suisse
Nga Warren
HFC, AD, Ass Principal
Transit Tech HS, Brooklyn, NY
Mike Welch
HFC, Ithaca College (Retired)
Past President AFCA
Robert B. Whalen
Executive Director
Heisman Memorial Trophy
Marc T. Hudak
Brian Lysiak
Jim Bradley
Robert A. Boland, Esq
Jonathan Taylor
Ernie Accorsi
Paul Casey
Nicholas Garone
Christopher Hardart
Mark Holtzman
Jessie Linder
Don McPherson
Arthur Newcome
J. Ethan Medley
Shawn O’Connor
CJ O’Neil
Wayne Powless
Nga Warren
Mike Welch
Robert B. Whalen
As a member-supported non-profit, the NFF honors scholar-athletes, and ensures the game of football continues to shape leaders.