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Tom Dundon reportedly shut down AAF over lack of TV money

The AAF unexpectedly shut down towards the end of its inaugural season back in April for unclear reasons. Now we have an idea of what factored into majority owner Tom Dundon’s decision to close up shop after eight games. SI’s Conor Orr …

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Report: AAF not allowing players to sign with CFL teams

Alliance of American Football officials are still in the process of trying to sort out the mess they have created, and they somehow seem to be making things worse by the day. While the AAF announced last week that players have been released from …

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AAF announces players are free to sign with NFL teams

The Alliance of American Football essentially pulled the rug out from under all of its players earlier this week by suspending play for the remainder of the season, but they are at least now free to pursue other job opportunities. On Thursday, the …

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AAF players kicked out of lodging, left to pay own medical expenses

The Alliance of American Football announced this week that it is suspending all football operations for the remainder of the 2019 season, and it sounds like the league is hanging its players and employees out to dry. San Diego radio host Rich …

Report: AAF likely to face lawsuits over wages, expenses

The cancellation of the 2019 season may not be the end of matters for the AAF. The startup football league is likely to face lawsuits from employees over lost wages and other expenses, according to NFL Draft Diamonds. I talked with a close source …

Steve Spurrier claiming title of AAF champions

The AAF may not have stuck around long enough to have played a postseason, but that’s not stopping Steve Spurrier from claiming the title of champion. Spurrier was head coach of the Orlando Apollos, which put together the league’s best …

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AAF QB Mike Bercovici sends great tweet about league’s cancellation

Mike Bercovici will always be remembered as the first player in the Alliance of American Football to nearly get decapitated, and the quarterback appears to have accepted his place in league history. After the AAF announced on Tuesday that it is …

XFL undeterred by failure of AAF

The XFL is undeterred by the failure of the AAF. The XFL is set for a revival and plans to begin play next year. This will come a year after the AAF debuted and cancelled its season after eight weeks. Though the AAF’s first-year fate seems to …

See the note AAF sent to employees announcing suspension of play

The AAF has officially decided to suspend play for the remainder of the 2019 season. On Monday, a report suggested that the AAF majority owner was threatening to pull the plug on the league. A day later, that was proven to be accurate. Here is the …

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Report: All AAF football operations to be suspended

The Alliance of American Football appears to be struggling mightily in its inaugural season, and it is possible there will be no games played in the league for the remainder of 2019 and beyond. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that the AAF is …

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AAF owner threatening to pull plug on league within ‘days’

The Alliance of American Football may be a very short-lived venture if the league’s founder is telling the truth. According to Daniel Kaplan of Sports Business Journal, Tom Dundon, the founder and majority owner of the AAF, is threatening to …

Eminem tweet could lead to AAF team in Detroit

A tweet sent by Eminem on Monday night may actually end up having a significant impact. The Detroit-born rapper sent a tweet earlier in the week advocating fighting being allowed in the AAF to increase fan interest. His tweet, which received a …

Broncos propose onside kick rule change using AAF idea

The Denver Broncos liked a rule they saw in the AAF and are proposing that the NFL adopt it. The NFL on Friday shared with all its clubs the rule change proposals made by franchises for the 2019 season. The Broncos submitted a few proposals, …

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Watch: Atlanta Legends convert onside kick with thrilling play

The AAF is utilizing some rules that differ from the NFL, including how kickoffs and onside kicks are attempted. There are no kickoffs; teams start with the ball at the 25. Since there are no kickoffs, there are also no onside kicks. However, they …

AAF coach suggests XFL may have smeared league with payroll rumor

Was some negative press about the AAF this week the product of a smear campaign from a rival upstart league? That’s what one coach will have you believe. Rick Neuheisel, the head coach of the AAF’s Arizona Hotshots, said in comments …

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This AAF uniform matchup had fans so confused

The AAF is in its second week of play and has received a strong reception among sports fans, with many appreciating the improvements they’ve made from the NFL. But one area where the league failed was the uniform matchup in Sunday’s San …

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