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(02-03-2019, 01:20 PM)grampahol Wrote: Another upstart league to compete with XFL, more likely meant to squash the XFL to eliminate possible competition..That's my guess anyway.. It might be seen as a developmental league beyond college. IDK.
https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/10-things-need-know-dick-ebersol-new-football-league.html
AAF already has the players and television broadcasts in place while the XFL is lagging behind..

It's a developmental league that was announced prior to the XFL.

I believe Bill Polian was instrumental in putting it together and getting it up and running.  There are a ton of big NFL resumes involved with the project who all acknowledge that the new practice rules means the NFL needs a World League/NFL Europe setup more than ever to give players the ability to catch on.  There has been a ton of work put into making it a sustainable product to help as many players as possible have a chance to prolong their pro football careers.

They actually have one success story already, without even having played a game.  Josh Johnson was San Diego's first pick, and then a week later the Redskins signed him to back up Butt Fumble.  One week later he was starting for D.C.