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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Arena Football League

Arena Football League stories: 3 news summaries

 Clock Runs Out on 
 Arena Football League 

Owners can't reach agreement on new financial model

Aug 4, 09 1:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Arena Football League, which canceled its 2009 season to work on its financial model, won’t be back, barring a big surprise. A team official says the league voted to indefinitely suspend operations, and a formal announcement should come soon, the Columbus Dispatch reports. Owners couldn’t agree on... More »

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football • recession • sports owner • financial crisis • Arena Football League • recession depression • Columbus Destroyers

Arena Football Team Rescinds Offer to Vick

Owner disapproves of publicity stunt

Apr 29, 09 8:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - The owner of an arena football team has rescinded an offer to Michael Vick, the Albany Times Union reports. "Can you imagine him playing for $200 a week?” asked the owner of the Albany Firebirds. The Af2 team generated plenty of buzz when it announced the offer, but owner... More »

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Atlanta Falcons • Michael Vick • publicity • quarterback • Arena Football League

 Amid Doubt, 
 AFL's '09 
 Season a Go 

Cash-strapped league plans to play on despite worries of some owners

Dec 11, 08 7:12 AM CST
(Newser) - The Arena Football League blazed attendance records last year, reports the New York Times, but when league honchos met last night, it was to decide the murky future of the 2009 season. Though they decided to play on despite the gloomy economy, the league's untoward business model remains a concern:... More »

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NFL • football • Arena Football League

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