Wednesday morning it was announced former Rebels linebacker Demarquis Gates had signed a to play with the new Alliance of American football. The AAFL is a new league designed and set up as a developmental league for the NFL and younger players. The AAFL is made up of eight teams which are located in Orlando, Atlanta, Birmingham and Memphis in the East and Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego and San Antonio.
The brainchild of former NFL general manager Bill Polian and NBC executive Dick Ebersol, the Alliance of American Football will be operated by some of the best former NFL players and minds.