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Local NFL names of the AAF: Christian Hackenberg, Brad Wing & more

Football season didn’t end with the Super Bowl’s final gun.

The Alliance of American Football will begin play this weekend, as its eight teams will be showcased over Saturday and Sunday, attempting to fill the gap the NFL leaves behind.

While the teams are mostly situated in the western and southern parts of the country, leaving New York City and its associates aside, there will be plenty of local flavors from both the local college and professional ranks on display.

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LB Steve Beauharnais (Rutgers 2009-12)

In the final days of the Scarlet Knights’ Big East tenure, Beauharnais became one of their most recognizable names.