Product Rewind: 2012 Upper Deck USA Football – Quite honestly, USA Football may be one of the most mis-understood and under-appreciated brands in the entire hobby. Heading the factors that contribute to this is a simple lack of understanding about the USA Football organization and it’s various programs. The organization is charged with many goals and responsibilities, including:
- “USA Football, the sport’s national governing body, leads the game’s development, inspires participation, and creates a better and safer experience for all youth, high school, and other amateur players.”
- “USA Football is entrusted to build and run America’s only National Team program in the sport. Each U.S. National Team is built with the “top right” players and represents the United States during International competitions and IFAF World Championships.” (Comprised of 62 countries across 6 continents.)
- Heads Up Football® is a comprehensive program developed by USA Football to advance player safety in the game of football.
- Organizer, promoter, and official partner of the NFL’s Play 360, NFL Flag Football League
USA Football is at the forefront in the development of future players and their safety. In an era where post-concussion syndrome has crippled the lives of many former NFL and collegiate players, the importance of USA Football on the game’s future has never been more important.
An unfortunate consequence to the widely publicized issue of head trauma in football, is that many parents aren’t allowing their kids to even play football. This will ultimately deny fans potential future stars. USA Football provides, leagues, parents, coaches and youth players with important safety guidelines and procedures.
The licensing fees paid by Upper Deck to USA Football contribute to the continued development of such safety programs as Heads Up Football®.
The USA National team alumni has produced some amazing names in recent years and will continue to do so as USA Football becomes to youth football what USA Baseball is to youth baseball.
Former USA Football Stars include players like: David Wilson (RB – NYG): Joe Bergeron (starting RB – University of Texas); Jaxson Shipley (WR – University of Texas); Kiehl Frazier (starting QB – Auburn); Savon Huggins (RB – Rutgers); Kevin Hogan (QB – Stanford)and many more!
Product Rewind: 2012 Upper Deck USA Football – About the Brand
USA Football Trading Cards have the potential of bringing the hobby concept of baseball prospecting to football cards. More colleges and universities are actively recruiting USA Football alumni in unprecedented numbers. As this trend continues, USA Football will serve as the sport’s amateur scouting ranks providing savvy collectors with the opportunity to timely cash-in on these future stars.
The first trading card release of USA Football came in 2011 in the form of a boxed set with just one autograph and two memorabilia cards. Collectors quickly voiced their displeasure with the hit content and pack-out equation and subsequently in future years, Upper Deck released the product in traditional pack form.
However, the 2012 Upper Deck USA Football Box Set upped the ante considerably and contains the first autograph cards of several notable athletes including the NFL’s 2015 number one overall draft pick, Jameis Winston. In addition, top ten NFL draft pick Todd Gurley also has his first autographed cards in 2012 Upper Deck USA Football.
Every Box Set of 2012 Upper Deck USA Football delivers (8) Autographed or Memorabilia Cards with a GUARANTEE of at least (2) Autographs and often times more. Find out more about 2012 USA Football here.
Product Rewind: 2012 Upper Deck USA Football Product Details
2012 Upper Deck USA Football Breakdown & Checklist
2012 Upper Deck USA Football Pack-out Configuration: 20 sets per case/50 card set – plus (8) Autograph or Memorabilia Cards
Key Players: Jameis Winston and Todd Gurley, each with Autographs, Memorabilia, Patches and Patch Autographs
Base Set: (50) Total Cards – 49 players and 1 checklist
Product Rewind: 2012 Upper Deck USA Football – Image Gallery
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