We’re about to enter our first weekend without NFL football of some kind in a long time, but there will still be football being played.
The Alliance of American Football kicks off its inaugural season this weekend and with it comes the potential for a legitimate spring league to complement the NFL. The AAF isn’t trying to compete with the NFL, it’s trying to serve as a stepping stone for players that need it in between college football and trying to get on, or back, with an NFL team. That’s smart.
There are eight teams in the Alliance of American Football:
- Arizona Hotshots
- Atlanta Legends
- Birmingham Iron
- Memphis Express
- Orlando Apollos
- Salt Lake Stallions
- San Antonio Commanders
- San Diego Fleet
There are plenty of NFL names throughout leadership and coaching positions in the AAF as well as players on the teams.