NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference and the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation are joining forces once again to recognize teachers via the Extra Yard for Teachers (EYFT) initiative throughout the 2019 football season.
Appalachian State and each of the nine other football-playing institutions in the Sun Belt is receiving a $10,000 grant from the CFP Foundation to use in their respective local communities to recognize teachers for their hard work and dedication and provide classroom supplies and resources.
In addition, Sun Belt institutions will recognize teachers at football games during Extra Yard for Teachers Week (Sept. 14-21) on their respective campuses via pregame and in-game presentations on the field and video boards as well as during live broadcasts on the ESPN family of networks. The conference will also recognize the Extra Yard for Teachers initiative via pregame and in-game presentations during the 2019 Sun Belt Football Championship Game. The second edition of the league's football title game is set for Saturday, Dec. 7, at Noon ET on ESPN or ESPN2.
"There is no profession more important than being a teacher," Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill said. "We are pleased to honor and recognize teachers and their roles as educators across our Sun Belt footprint. The Sun Belt truly believes in supporting the CFP Foundation's goal of championing those who put in countless hours to shape, mentor and inspire our student-athletes."
"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Sun Belt Conference and its members to support teachers," CFP Foundation Executive Director Britton Banowsky said. "We know that great teachers change lives and all of our children and grandchildren should have access to great teachers."
EYFT Week is a nationwide celebration of teachers, led by the CFP Foundation within the platform of college football. Created in 2015, EYFT Week provides an opportunity for universities, coaches and student-athletes to take part in its mission of elevating the teaching profession through inspiring and empowering teachers, as well as creating awareness for the growing EYFT platform.
About the College Football Playoff Foundation and Extra Yard for Teachers
The College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation is the community investment arm of the College Football Playoff, supporting education across the country. The CFP Foundation's primary cause platform, Extra Yard for Teachers, is dedicated to elevating the teaching profession by inspiring and empowering teachers in four focus areas: resources, recognition, recruitment and professional development. The CFP Foundation utilizes multiple partnerships to execute its initiatives and support positive educational outcomes.
For more information, visit
CFP-Foundation.org and follow Extra Yard for Teachers (
@CFPExtraYard) on social media.
