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New Era inks deal to become Official Sideline Cap of the AFL
AFL Press Release New Era, the popular international lifestyle brand best known for its partnerships with Major League Baseball and the National Football League, has signed on to become the Official Sideline Cap for the Arena Football League (AFL). The AFL announced the partnership today. SaberCats Issue StatementSan Jose SaberCats Press Release The San Jose SaberCats owner and head coach Darren Arbet issued a statement today regarding the team. Butera takes big gamble, could hit jackpot with AFLAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com For months and months, all the Arena Football League had was nightmare after nightmare. Las Vegas. New Orleans. Spokane. San Jose. No expansion teams. Rumors of cheating. But the vision was always clear to Scott Butera. He saw sponsors. He saw television deals. He saw new teams. He saw a new country. He saw it all. And now we see it, too. And it's awesome. Butera: 2015 a year of repositioning and reorganizing; Exciting expansion opportunities for '17Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com ArenaFan's Adam Markowitz had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Arena Football League Commissioner Scott Butera. The following interview took place on 11/18/15. Three new US teams, three new Mexican teams to join AFL in 2017 Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com On Friday night, bombshells swept across the Arena Football League in the form of major announcements made by Craig Spencer of the Philadelphia Soul. Despite having just eight teams, AFL confident in its long-term sustainabilityFlorida Times-Union The AFL lost another team last week, but commissioner Scott Butera and Jacksonville Sharks owner Jeff Bouchy insist it was a positive move for the long-term sustainability of the league. AFL sets Training Camp schedule for 2016AFL Press Release The Arena Football League announced today that training camps for the 2016 season have been scheduled to begin mid-February. The season will open in early March with the official schedule to be released shortly. San Jose exit unfortunate, but future plan is coming together for AFLAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com I'm not in San Jose, so maybe this is easy for me to say as a fan of the Arena Football League who lives some 3,000 miles away from the SAP Center. But the news of the exit of John and David Fry from the AFL was not only a necessity, but it was actually a net positive in the long run for those of us who are more fans of the game and the sport of arena football rather than fans of individual teams. AFL issues statement on San Jose SaberCats AFL Press Release Arena Football League Commissioner Scott Butera announced today that, for reasons unrelated to League operations, the owners of the San Jose SaberCats have notified him that they will no longer continue as members of the AFL. SaberCats to Postpone Open TryoutSan Jose SaberCats Press Release Due to unforeseen maintenance issues, the San Jose SaberCats will postpone the Open Tryout on Saturday, November 14th. A reschedule date has yet to be determined. SaberCats bring back Hyland, add two rookie linemanSan Jose SaberCats Press Release The San Jose SaberCats announced that they have been assigned defensive back David Hyland as well as offensive lineman Dionte Savage and Nick Embernate. AFL Announces 2016 Conference AlignmentAFL Press Release The Arena Football League has announced its alignment for the 2016 AFL season, featuring two conferences – American and National – based on geographic relationships and historic rivalries. SaberCats bring back OL Colin Madison San Jose SaberCats Press Release The San Jose SaberCats announced that they have been assigned offensive lineman Colin Madison. Arena Football Says Rival Stole Its StuffCourthouse News Service The Arena Football League claims a Texan told it he wanted to buy one of its teams, or start a new one, then announced he was founding a rival league two weeks after he signed a confidentiality agreement. SaberCats add DB Demarcus Robinson and OL Thaddeus ColemanSan Jose SaberCats Press Release The San Jose SaberCats announce that it has been assigned defensive back Demarcus Robinson and offensive lineman Thaddeus Coleman in the Arena Football League’s off-season assignment process. AFL Issues Statement on Spokane ShockAFL Press Release The Arena Football League has been in discussions with the Spokane Shock about allowing them to continue using the Shock name and trademarks. AFL Extends Exclusive PeriodAFL Press Release The Arena Football League has extended the Exclusive Period until further notice, the League office announced today. San Jose SaberCats bring back nine players, add three more for 2016San Jose SaberCats Press Release The San Jose SaberCats have exercised options on nine rookies from last season, while also adding three players to its roster. San Jose SaberCats to hold Open Tryout Nov. 14thSan Jose SaberCats Press Release The defending ArenaBowl Champion San Jose SaberCats will hold an open tryout on Saturday, Nov. 14th at the team's practice facility in Sunnyvale, CA beginning at 7:30 a.m. The tryout will begin with registration and check-ins, which require a Photo ID. AFL Offseason Begins with Exclusive PeriodAFL Press Release The 2015-2016 Arena Football League offseason is officially underway with the commencement of the Exclusive Period on October 1, 2015. |
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