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Crusaders Christian Forsman is entering tough grips with Mean Machines Erik Dahl. Of the six teams in the American football Super Series Karlstad Crusaders is the only one that doesn’t come from Stockholm’s area.

Injuries are common. Medical staff and doctors are always on site during the games.

Kjell-Ove Safstrom is the oldest one in the team with his 48 years

Players in the Stockholm Mean Machines rest out and reload in the dressing room.

A referee resting in halftimebrake

Stockholm Mean Machines hade their first loss against Karstad Crusaders. Many of the players study and work, and therefore can not take any time off for a road game in Karlstad.

Stockholm Mean Machines single-paid player, quarterback Aries Nelson from the USA, waiting to get the ball in a game against the Karlstad Crusaders at Karlstad Tingvalla IP.

Ola Rugeland and Magnus Thoren preparing for a game at Zinkensdamm in Stockholm

There’s about 7000 km to the United States. But the distance to the glamorous NFL life is even greater for the Swedish American football team the Stockholm Mean Machines. Thomas Lohr after a pre-season training on Boson.