October 14, 2014
BP ADAMS WELCOMES THE BROOKLYN BOLTS, THE BOROUGH’S FIRST PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM IN 70 YEARS, AT BOROUGH HALL RALLY
BROOKLYN, NY, October 14, 2014 Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams welcomed the Brooklyn Bolts of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL) at a rally on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall. The Bolts will kick off their season on Wednesday with a home game at MCU Park against the Boston Brawlers. Joined by the team’s players, coaches and dozens of well-wishers, Borough President Adams cheered on the borough’s first professional football team since 1949, while sporting his new Brooklyn Bolts cap, and spoke to the importance of sports to Brooklyn’s culture.
“It’s an ‘electric’ atmosphere here at Borough Hall as Brooklyn welcomes the Bolts, its newest professional sports team!” said Borough President Adams. “Sports are such an important part of Brooklyn’s history and culture. No other place in life teaches you teamwork and the importance of coming together as one unit than sports, especially football. With affordable tickets and top-rate talent, attending a Brooklyn Bolts home game is a great activity this fall. Come support your new home team, Brooklyn! Team Brooklyn is going to be cheering on Team Bolts!”
The Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL), which owns the Brooklyn Bolts, is working closely with the Brooklyn Cyclones front office staff for day-to-day operations of the franchise. The season consists of five games against franchises in Boston, Omaha and a traveling all-star squad known as the Blacktips. Rosters for all teams consist of players who are at most three years removed from college and all of whom have some experience in the NFL and are looking to further develop in hopes of making it back to playing on Sundays. Players on the Bolts roster come from schools like Notre Dame, Michigan, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Rutgers.
“For most of our team, today was their first interaction with the people of Brooklyn and the reception they received was nothing short of amazing,” said John Bock, head coach for the Brooklyn Bolts. “It was a chance for them to see the pride that people have for this borough and what it means to play for a team that has Brooklyn across their chest. We promise to represent the passion, hard work and dedication that the people of this borough are known for.”
“Thank you to Borough President Eric Adams for welcoming the FXFL and the Bolts to Brooklyn with open arms,” said Brian Woods, commissioner of the FXFL. “We are excited to bring professional football back to the borough and look forward to adding to the already thriving landscape on Coney Island.”
“Being struck by lightning is usually unlucky, but I think Brooklyn is very fortunate to have the Bolts coming here,” said Carlo A. Scissura, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. “The spectacular growth of the sports industry in Brooklyn is an indication of just how hot our borough is – we hadn’t had a team in five decades, and now the Bolts are Brooklyn’s fourth professional sports franchise since 2001. This is a major addition for all of Brooklyn, particularly Coney Island, which will now have a sports attraction that extends beyond the summer months. I want to thank Borough President Eric Adams, Council Member Mark Treyger, New York Mets COO Jeff Wilpon and FXFL Founder and Commissioner Brian Woods for making this possible, and I am proud to welcome the Bolts to Brooklyn!”
Borough President Adams presented a citation to the Brooklyn Bolts at the conclusion of the rally, which was preceded by players and coaches holding an autograph and picture session for fans on Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, sporting his new Brooklyn Bolts cap, welcomes the Bolts of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL), the borough’s first professional football team since 1949, at a rally on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall; in the background are members of the Bolts.
Photo Credit: Kathryn Kirk/BP’s Office 
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, sporting a new Brooklyn Bolts cap, presents a citation to the Bolts of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL), the borough’s first professional football team since 1949, at a rally on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall; in addition to the members of the Bolts in the background, he is joined by (from left to right) Bolts Head Coach John Bock, FXFL Commissioner Brian Woods, New York Mets Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carlo A. Scissura, Special Counsel to the Brooklyn Borough President Ama Dwimoh, Council Member Mark Treyger and members of the Brooklyn Technical High School Engineers.
Photo Credit: Kathryn Kirk/BP’s Office
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