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AAF founder to Eminem: Let's bring a football franchise to Detroit

With the news that the AAF reportedly had to be saved by an investment from NHL team owner Tom Dundon, we discuss whether the NFL should invest. Diana Payan, The Republic | azcentral.com

PHOENIX - Plans to bring an MLS franchise to Detroit might never materialize, but the city could be ripe for another professional sports team.

So says the founder of the Alliance of American Football, at least.

In a twitter exchange with Detroit-based rapper Eminem on Monday, Charlie Ebersol, a TV producer who founded the AAF, offered up the chance to bring a franchise to the city.