A Look At The Arena Football League’s New Collective Bargaining AgreementSportsagentblog.com
Since August 10, 2012, the Arena Football League (AFL) has been operating pursuant to a new collective bargaining agreement.
Report: Georgia Force owner looks to sell, possible team could foldBizjournals.com
Indications are the Georgia Force will not return for another seasonMike Delrio, ArenaFan.comDespite reassurances from Georgia Force management throughout the season that the Arena Football League team would return for the 2013 season, questions about the possibility of the club ceasing operations began even before the Force fell to the Jacksonville Sharks on a final play, 51-yard field goal in the first round of the post season.
No Ironman Football A Missed Opportunity for Arena FootballAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comLeague meetings are going on in Phoenix as we speak, and the normally tight-lipped Arena Football League decided to tell the world on Thursday that there would be no Ironman football in the 2013 season. The AFL also announced that the officiating team will be set at five men instead of six as was the case in 2012. Free agency dates were also announced for October.
AFL will not return to Ironman rulesAFL Press Release
Arena Football League owners are currently meeting in Phoenix to discuss a series of potential rule changes at the League’s annual meetings.
Ganlan Media International Receives Exclusive Rights to Establish AFL in ChinaMarketWatch (press release)
Jaworski leads group hoping to help football take hold in ChinaChina Daily
A group fronted by ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski was in Beijing on Monday to announce that the Arena Football League is working on building a bridgehead in China.
Arizona Rattlers win AVITAE ArenaBowl XXVAFL Press Release
For the first time since 1997, the Foster Trophy is headed back to Arizona, as the Rattlers defeated the Philadelphia Soul, 72-54, to win AVITAE ArenaBowl XXV in New Orleans on Friday night.
They Got This: Rattlers Blow Out Soul To Win ArenaBowl XXVAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comNEW ORLEANS -- The mood was somber last year for the Arizona Rattlers, as they lost the ArenaBowl on the final play of the game against the Jacksonville Sharks. From the very start of the season through the very last play of the season, the Rattlers did what they had to do to erase those hard feelings, and they did just that on Friday night, beating the Philadelphia Soul 72-54 to win ArenaBowl XXV.
AFL announces 2012 AFL Hall of Fame classAFL Press Release
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.
25 Greatest Teams in AFL HistoryAFL Press Release
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.
Arizona Puts Finishing Touches On Soul In ArenaBowl XXVJoe Kauffman, ArenaFan.com0:00 4Q: The Rattlers wound down the clock and won ArenaBowl XXV over the Soul 72-54 to win their third championship in franchise history.
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ArenaFan Nation Speaks: Who Will Win ArenaBowl XXV?Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comNEW ORLEANS -- We are just about 12 hours away from the kickoff of ArenaBowl XXV in New Orleans, as the Arizona Rattlers take on the Philadelphia Soul for the right to win the Foster Trophy in the Silver Anniversary season of the Arena Football League. As a part of our unrivaled continuing coverage from the ArenaBowl, we asked our staff, some experts from across the league, and you, the fans who would win the championship. Here are our staff picks for ArenaBowl XXV!
Sykes named Riddell Defensive Player of the YearAFL Press Release
San Jose DL JOE SYKES has been selected Riddell Defensive Player of the Year, the AFL Office announced today.
Utah's Grady named National Guard MVP, Russell Offensive Player of the YearAFL Press Release
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.
Soul Hughley earns Ironman, Rush Perry Rookie of YearAFL Press Release
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.
Top 25 players in AFL history: The Top TwoAFL Press Release
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.
Utah's James, Sauk named Net10 Coaches of the YearAFL Press Release
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.
San Antonio Talons receiving Commissioner's AwardAFL Press Release
The San Antonio Talons are the winners of the 2012 Commissioner’s Award, Arena Football League Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz announced today.
