Just eight weeks into its inaugural season, the Alliance of American Football su...
Just eight weeks into its inaugural season, the Alliance of American Football suspended operations Tuesday, league co-founder Bill Polian confirmed.
“When Mr. Dundon took over, it was the belief of my co-founder, Charlie Ebersol, and myself that we would finish the season, pay our creditors, and make the necessary adjustments to move forward in a manner that made economic sense for all,” Polian said in a statement. The AAF was entering Week 9 of its 10-week regular season. The teams are based in Atlanta, Birmingham , Memphis, Orlando, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego and Tempe .
Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel, who joined the league last month with Memphis, offered his advice to AAF players on Twitter. “We’re all disappointed, but on the other side, we got to be the champs, right? We’re 7-1 and the next teams are 5-3,” Spurrier said.
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