FEEL THE FORCE
STAFF
Owner/General Manager
Troy
Shepherd
Football has always been my passion and I have dedicated myself to serving my community through various organizations. I have played at different levels, including junior high, high school, competitive flag, semi-pro, and minor professional levels in the APFL American Professional Football League. Beyond the field, I have organized and facilitated youth sports events at community centers, junior high and high school football skills and drills camps, and coached in youth NFL or Collegiate operated football camps for over a decade. As the owner and general manager of the Vegas Force Football team, my main objective is to provide players with leadership skills, mentoring programs, work ethics, community service events, and opportunities for success both on and off the field. My daily goals include providing higher opportunities to players through scouting, structure, financial support, and marketing them in competitive football platforms, with the aim of helping them reach the highest levels in their careers.
“I never Lose Either I Win or I learn” - Nelson Mandela
“Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to Play.” - Mike Singletary
Leadership
·A7FL Vegas Force Football Team – Owner / General Manager
·President of Vegas Force Foundation – non-profit -A7FL Director of Community Affairs
·Director of Community Outreach with Phase 1 Academy
·Vice- Chairman of the Board for the National Semi-Pro Football Alumni
·Vice President Phase 1 Sports non-profit Foundation
Community Awards
·Mayor’s Award of Community Excellence – 2023
·NLPOA Leadership Award - 2020
·Office of the Mayor: Community Volunteering Recognition - 2018
·Mayor’s Award of Community Excellence – 2018
·City of Las Vegas: City Councilman Ricki Barlow Community
Recognition with All American Youth Football Combines - 2017
Minor Professional Football inductee Hall of Fame - Class of 2023
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TBD
Coach
Thompson
TBD
Head Coach / OC & QB/DB Coach
Charles
Clark
Charles “Coach Popo” Clark, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, a former pro athlete, who turned to a career in law enforcement after a knee injury ended his football career.
As any youth, Coach Popo had his dreams set for the NFL. Through youth sports, High School football and The Ohio University experience, Charles “Coach Popo” Clark achieved the dream to be on the New England Patriots practice squad.
However, a knee injury ended his career and ability to live out his dream.
Coach Popo then became a law enforcement officer, football coach, as well as being a published author.
Coach Popo has a best selling book (My Brother’s Shield) and its upcoming sequel (Secret Soldier) under his pseudonym “LINK”.
In addition to these published books, Coach Popo is currently working on his third book and serving his community through his fraternity- Omega Psi Phi, while coaching Vegas Force to a championship season.
OL/DL Coordinator
Athletic Trainer
Anthony
Jacobs
All-American Running Back at Northfield High School in Northfield, Minnesota.
Played Defensive Line at the University of Minnesota..
Played Defensive Line with the Minnesota Vikings
My hobbies are being a husband and father. When I'm not coaching high school football, I'm building my business with my wife and doing Bible studies.
Inspirational words: In serving others, we become free!
Christina
Keener
Christina was born and raised in Kansas.
Christina’s love for Football began as a toddler. She moved to Kansas City in 2003 where she discovered semi pro football. In 2019 Christina would move to Las Vegas.
Her football career includes:
3 years photographer/filmographer Midwest Titans, 1 year Championship game photographer Kansas City Bulldogs, Honorary Athletic Trainer for the Desert Sentinels, 1 year Athletic trainer Sin City Trojans , 2.5 years Athletic trainer Las Vegas Saints , 1 year Athletic trainer Sin City Sin City Alphas, 2 years Athletic Trainer for the A7FL Nevada, 2 years Athletic trainer Vegas Force A7FL, 3 years assistant to Vegas Black, 1 year assistant to the A6FL, 3 years running as Official trainer of the MLFR National All stars hall of fame weekend
Awards include:
8Man Hall of Fame inductee 2021
Red Bowl Champions 2023 -Desert Sentinels
Christina’s hobbies include music, hiking, photography and of course football. Christina loves giving her time back to the community.
Christina’s dream job would be to be on the training staff of any NFL football team. To quote her all time favorite player Emmitt Smith” in order to achieve great things in your life, you have to be consistent and what you were doing.”