Two-time Superbowl winning American Footballer Byron Chamberlain was at the Oasis Academy last week.

Chamberlain won successive Super Bowl championships for the Denver Broncos and is now touring schools in a bid to get more people interested in the sport.

There are hopes that following Chamberlain’s visit a non-contact version of the sport called Flag Football can take off among schools in Kent.

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James Smith, PE teacher and head of department at the Oasis Academy (east site), hopes Chamberlain’s visit will benefit the children long-term after meeting pupils from year 7.

He said: “It is fantastic that Byron agreed to come along to help raise awareness of Flag Football.

“The game of American Football is good for co-ordination and team skills, as players have to organise set-plays and outwit the opposition. It’s a sport that is different to the norm and so we’re starting from scratch.

“It would be great if we could now create a district league in Flag Football.”