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Arena Football League commissioner Jerry Kurz admits to relief that the circuit's 2013 season will begin next week without the cloud of uncertainty that dominated last year's schedule.

The quick turnaround from the Arena Football League terminating its relationship with short-lived Chicago Rush owner Julee White to its optimism behind new owner David Staral Jr. is a head-scratcher.

Well, that was quick. Just more than a week after Arena Football League officials severed ties with short-lived Chicago Rush owner Julee White, the league has agreed to terms with a new owner.

The NET10 Wireless Arena Football League will debut a new logo and website on Thursday, the League office announced today.

The Arena Football League and no-contract cell phone leader NET10 Wireless announced that they have signed a landmark partnership making NET10 Wireless the League’s first title partner. For the 2013 season, the League will be branded as the “NET10 Wireless Arena Football League”.

The Standard Player Contract provided to players who will play in the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2013 contains an addendum titled, “Authorization for Deduction of Union Dues or Agency Fees.”

While the AFL agreed to terms on a multi-year CBA, the Arena Football League and AVITAE Caffeinated Water also reached a title partnership agreement for ArenaBowl XXV, AFL Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz announced today.

Dear AFL Fans & Players,
The tactics of the Union in our negotiations have been unfortunate. The Union has consistently misinformed the public throughout the negotiations. The Arena Football League elected not to conduct negotiations publicly, but now it’s important to let the truth be known.

The Arena Football League has launched “AFL Field Pass,” the official fan club of the AFL, the League office announced today.

The Orlando Predators Business Club hosted a sports roundtable discussion Wednesday morning at its weekly meeting at Smokey Bones on Colonial Drive.

The Milwaukee Mustangs new ownership is doing everything that they can to get more people into the stands and create a buzz. They announced this week that ESPN Milwaukee (540 AM) will now broadcast all home and away games along with a weekly segment featuring Mustangs head coach Bob Landsee on “The D-List.”

The Tampa Bay Storm have announced a press conference for Tuesday morning to announce the team's new leadership. According to a Facebook post by radio station 620 WDAE's Steve Duemig, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers standout linebacker Derrick Brooks will be named team president and a part owner.

The Five-Time World Champion Tampa Bay Storm announced today that it has entered into a sponsorship agreement with valued partner Amalie Motor Oil. As outlined in the terms of the deal, Amalie will earn the naming rights to the Storm football field, to be called Amalie Motor Oil Field, for each of the next three upcoming seasons.

The Orlando Predators are proud to announce during their 20th Anniversary Season more games than ever will be televised through their broadcasting partners, including nine games on Bright House Sports Network, Channel 47 or 1147 in HD (pending final approval).

Arena Football League Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz announced today that Aaron’s, Inc. and the AFL would renew its long-time partnership through the 2011 season. The sponsorship agreement designates Aaron’s as the “Official Sales and Lease Ownership Store of the Arena Football League.”

For the fourth time since the 2007 season, the Storm is changing ownership. A press conference has been called for 3p.m. on Thursday to announce the new owners.

Darrell Harbin joins the Orlando Predators as the team’s Chief Operating Officer. He will be responsible for leading the Predators and their corporate partners into the new Amway Center, as well as the development of new revenue streams associated with the new Amway Center.