Why We Built FTBLRLIFE: Because Football Changes Lives
When people ask me why I created FTBLRLIFE, they're often expecting a business answer. They want to hear about market opportunities or growth strategies. But the truth is much simpler – and much more meaningful.
I created FTBLRLIFE because I believe, with absolute conviction, that football changes lives.
The Power of the Beautiful Game
I've seen it firsthand throughout my journey in football – from my days playing at James Madison University to watching my son develop into a professional player, and now connecting with academies and players across the globe.
Football isn't just a sport. It's:
- A pathway to education for a girl in rural Kenya
- A source of community pride in a small Nepali village
- A leadership laboratory for young players
- A global language that transcends borders
- A vehicle for social mobility
- A teacher of resilience, teamwork, and perseverance
In a world that often feels divided, football unites. In communities with limited resources, football creates opportunity. For young people searching for direction, football provides purpose.
Breaking Down Barriers
But I also saw the barriers – economic walls that keep talented players from being discovered, geographic isolation that limits coaching development, fragmented systems that make it hard for football people to connect.
That's why we built FTBLRLIFE as more than just a social platform. We created a home for the global football community, where:
- Players can be discovered regardless of their location
- Coaches can share knowledge and build networks
- Academies can gain visibility and support
- Communities can access resources they need
- Everyone can contribute to making football more accessible
Wearing Our Why
Today, I'm excited to announce our new "Football Changes Lives" tee – a simple way to wear our why and spread this message.
This isn't just another piece of apparel. It's a statement of purpose and a vehicle for impact. For every 10 shirts sold, we'll donate a FTBLRLIFE Foundation Ball to grassroots academies and players in need around the world.
These balls aren't just equipment – they're possibilities. Each one represents hours of joy, skill development, and community building.
Join Our Movement
"Football has the unique power to transform individual potential into collective progress. When we make the beautiful game accessible to all, we're not just developing players – we're building leaders, strengthening communities, and creating pathways where none existed before. That's why football doesn't just change games; it changes lives." – David Clarke, Founder of FTBLRLIFE
Whether you're a player, coach, parent, or fan, you're part of this story. By wearing this shirt, purchasing a Foundation Ball, or simply being part of our community, you're helping make football accessible to all.
Because when football changes one life, that life changes others, and the impact multiplies beyond what we can imagine.
Ready to wear your why? Shop our Football Changes Lives tee here and help us put more balls in play around the world.
Together, we're proving that football truly changes lives – one player, one team, one community at a time.
#FootballChangesLives 🌍⚽️
David Clarke is the Founder of FTBLRLIFE, a global football community platform dedicated to making the beautiful game accessible to all. A former college player and father of a professional footballer, David has dedicated himself to breaking down barriers in the sport and creating opportunities for players worldwide.