THE MAN BEHIND THE MISSION
Patrick Steenberge
Founder, quarterback, and a lifelong believer in what the game can make possible.
THE MAN BEHIND THE MISSION
One man’s vision.
A world of possibility.
Patrick Steenberge has spent three decades opening the world to football—and opening football players’ eyes to the world.
His journey began in Erie, Pennsylvania, and took him to Notre Dame, where he played quarterback under Ara Parseghian. In 1996, he founded Global Football with a belief that competition could bring people together across borders.
From the Notre Dame Japan Bowl with Lou Holtz to the first college American football game on African soil, Patrick has helped turn ambitious ideas into shared experiences. He personally organizes and manages Global Football’s tours, connecting coaches, players, families, and local communities.
It began with a high-school team willing to take a leap. In 1996, Mount Saint Joseph traveled from Baltimore to England with head coach Mike Working—Patrick’s first client and an early believer in the mission. The relationships that started there would reach far beyond the field.
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