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American Indoor Development Football | Alabama
Team
Overview
The Alabama Empire are a disciplined, competitive indoor development football organization built to represent Alabama with toughness, precision, and pride. The Empire were formed with a clear purpose: to create a structured, accountable football environment where athletes are developed the right way—through preparation, trust, and consistent standards. The organization competes with intensity while maintaining a long-term vision focused on growth, culture, and opportunity.
Competitive Identity
The Empire’s identity is rooted in physicality, defensive discipline, and situational awareness. The team emphasizes smart, aggressive football—playing fast without losing control. Every player is expected to understand their role, execute with purpose, and contribute to the collective success of the unit. The Empire are not built around shortcuts or gimmicks, but around fundamentals, effort, and competitive intelligence.
Program Philosophy
At every level of the organization, the Alabama Empire operate with a development-first mindset. Talent is respected, but accountability is required. Practices are structured, expectations are clear, and standards are enforced consistently. The program is designed to challenge athletes mentally and physically, helping them mature as players while reinforcing habits that translate beyond indoor football.
Brotherhood is not treated as a slogan—it is built through shared work, responsibility, and trust. Players are pushed to hold themselves and each other to a higher standard, understanding that individual growth strengthens the team as a whole.
Leadership & Ownership
The Alabama Empire are led by owner, coach, and player Jimmy Pitts Jr., whose football background brings both credibility and lived experience to the organization. A standout defensive back at the collegiate level, Jimmy’s career was defined by production, consistency, and elite playmaking. Across four years at East Central University and Bethany College, he recorded 202 total tackles, 6 interceptions, and 25 pass breakups, earning three All-Conference selections and establishing himself as a reliable force in the secondary.
His playing career shapes the Empire’s defensive mindset and overall culture. Having built his success through preparation, film study, and accountability, Jimmy brings a detail-oriented, player-first approach to leadership. He understands the demands placed on athletes because he has lived them, and he applies those lessons daily within the program.
Coaching & Player Development
As both a coach and active participant in the program, Jimmy is deeply invested in athlete development. The Empire focus on fundamentals, football IQ, and situational execution, with an emphasis on defensive discipline and team communication. Players are coached to understand not just what to do, but why it matters—building confidence and adaptability in high-pressure moments.
Development within the Empire extends beyond the field. Athletes are expected to carry themselves with professionalism, support one another, and contribute to a culture built on respect and accountability.
Culture & Brotherhood
The Alabama Empire are built on the belief that success is sustained through unity. Brotherhood within the organization is forged through shared standards, honest communication, and collective responsibility. Every player is expected to invest in the team, embrace coaching, and take pride in representing the Empire name.
Regional Impact
Representing Alabama, the Empire provide a high-level indoor football platform for athletes seeking opportunity, structure, and competitive growth. The organization is committed to strengthening football culture in the region by offering a disciplined, well-run program that players and fans can respect. Within the GiFL, the Alabama Empire stand as a team focused on substance, development, and earning recognition through performance.
Alabama Empire — Built on Accountability. United by Brotherhood.