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After thirty years of following the Arena Football League Giancarlo Rancati from Monza, Italy attended his first AFL game in Albany New York at ArenaBowl 32.

During halftime of AVITAE ArenaBowl XXV in New Orleans, Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz announced the 2012 AFL Hall of Fame Class. The group consisting of four players, a coach and an at-large candidate will forever be enshrined in Arena Football League history.

Utah Blaze QB TOMMY GRADY has been selected National Guard MVP of the Year and Russell Offensive Player of the Year, the AFL Office announced today.

To culminate the League’s Silver Anniversary season, one final list has been voted on by the AFL’s Silver Anniversary Committee: the 25 Greatest Teams in AFL History.

San Jose DL JOE SYKES has been selected Riddell Defensive Player of the Year, the AFL Office announced today.

The San Antonio Talons are the winners of the 2012 Commissioner’s Award, Arena Football League Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz announced today.

The Utah Blaze coaching staff came away with two postseason honors, the AFL Office announced today. Blaze Head Coach Ron James was named NET10 Head Coach of the Year, while Offensive Coordinator Matt Sauk earned NET10 Assistant Coach of the Year honors.

Philadelphia Soul WR JEFF HUGHLEY was named the J. Lewis Small Ironman of the Year and Chicago Rush WR JARED PERRY was named the NET10 Rookie of the Year, announced the League Office today.

In 2006, the AFL Historical Committee selected Eddie Brown as the Greatest Player in AFL History, with Barry Wagner coming in at number two. Five seasons later, the Silver Anniversary Committee again selected Brown and Wagner as the top two players in League history, but the order has changed.

Iowa Barnstormers General Manager and part owner John Pettit has been named the 2012 Gridiron Executive of the Year, the Arena Football League announced today.

As AVITAE ArenaBowl XXV Week continues, the League Office announced the recipients of three more awards on Tuesday.

The Arena Football League Office announced today that San Jose SaberCats DL JOE SYKES has been named The Game Tape Exchange Defensive Lineman of the Year and Arizona Rattlers OL KYLE YOUNG has been named The Spalding Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Utah Blaze DB DAVID HYLAND has been named the National Guard Community MVP of the Year, the League Office announced today.

Continuing its countdown of the 25 Greatest Players in AFL History, the Silver Anniversary Committee has announced its selection for the 3rd Greatest Player in AFL History: Aaron Garcia.

Continuing its countdown of the 25 Greatest Players in AFL History, the Silver Anniversary Committee has announced its selection for the 4th Greatest Player in AFL History: Jay Gruden.

Record-setting Utah Blaze QB TOMMY GRADY has been selected First-Team All-Arena for the first time in his three-year AFL career, the AFL Office announced today.

Eighteen players earned 2012 First- and Second-Team All-Arena honors, the AFL Office announced today.

Six multi-position players have been named to the 2012 Arena Football League All-Ironman Team, the League office announced today.

The latest Top 25 list announced by the Silver Anniversary Committee ranks the 25 Greatest Games in AFL History.

Continuing its countdown of the 25 Greatest Players in AFL History, the Silver Anniversary Committee has announced its selection for the 5th Greatest Player in AFL History: Hunkie Cooper.