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‘Alliances Broken’ documentary thoroughly chronicles AAF’s downfall, sharing stories of those affected most

The AAF reportedly paid Marshawn Lynch $5,000 in quarters for an exclusive interview that never aired

Perhaps we were all so busy looking at the big decisions the AAF made early on that we...

By Sean Keeley OnMay 8, 2019 4
The AAF and XFL TV deals.

How did the XFL get a further-reaching TV deal after the AAF failed?

The XFL's deal looks even better than the AAF's, with 24 of 43 games on broadcast TV as compared to three.

By Matt Yoder OnMay 7, 2019 14

AAF original investor Reggie Fowler faces 70 years in jail for fraud, while TV situation may have led to league’s demise

Reggie Fowler was the AAF's initial investor, but this week saw him arrested on fraud charges. He reportedly provided $28 million to the league, but not as much as he'd promised, leading to Tom Dundon stepping in. And bad news on the TV rights front may have been what led Dundon to pull the plug on the league.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 1, 2019 2
AAF player James Quick of the Atlanta Legends returning a punt.

The AAF is suspending all football operations, leaving CBS, TNT, NFLN, and CBSSN with some programming slots to fill

CBS had planned to televise three more AAF games, including the championship game. TNT had a playoff game left, while NFLN had four regular-season games left and CBSSN had one.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 2, 2019 1
TNT has announced new AAF games.

TNT adds March 9 and March 23 AAF games after AAF ratings beat some NHL and MLS broadcasts

With continued strong AAF ratings so far, TNT has picked up two more games.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 5, 2019 20
The Birmingham Iron-Atlanta Legends AAF game.

After another week of questions about their finances, the AAF’s NFL Network ratings…went up in Week 3?

The AAF's Week 3 games on NFLN saw 16 percent and 21 percent week-over-week ratings jumps.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 26, 2019 5
Rod Woodson on the AAF halftime show.

Alex Flanagan: Rod Woodson’s repeated hot mic “nobody’s watching, nobody’s listening, nobody cares” comments were on nerves, not AAF

Flanagan said Woodson's comments were a repetition of a story she told about how a mentor helped her get over broadcast nerves, not a comment on the league.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 23, 2019 7

Despite rumors of impending doom, AAF viewership was solid in Week 2

Much of the talk surrounding the Alliance of American Football this week has centered on the future of...

By Matt Yoder OnFeb 21, 2019 11

The AAF mic’d up their replay official, which the NFL should immediately duplicate

The AAF is already showing more transparency with their officiating and replay process than the NFL has for years.

By Jay Rigdon OnFeb 11, 2019 4

AAF makes a strong ratings debut, but it’s tough to draw too many conclusions

The Alliance of American Football debuted last night, our first real test of the country’s appetite for non-NFL...

By Jay Rigdon OnFeb 10, 2019 17
Mike Bercovici taking a hit in the first AAF game.

AAF inaugural game sees Mike Bercovici lose his helmet after a massive hit, stay in, get praised for toughness before “they’ll take a...

Bercovici stayed in after a big hit that knocked his helmet off, and the announcers praised him for that.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 9, 2019 2

AAF adds TNT and NFL Network as distribution partners, will also stream games via B/R Live

The AAF has another TV partner heading into their inaugural season.

By Jay Rigdon OnJan 31, 2019 2

AAF reportedly lines up distribution deal with CBS, while the XFL is in talks with Fox and ESPN

The two spring football leagues won't be hard to find.

By Jay Rigdon OnJan 22, 2019 16
Tiki Barber will be calling an AAF game in February. Probably not in his Kinky Boots.

AAF broadcasts will feature Ben Holden, Adam Archuleta, and John Schriffen, and for one game only each, Gary Danielson and Tiki Barber

Danielson and Barber will each be involved in a game of the opening doubleheader on CBS, but most of the league's games will be on CBSSN, and called by Holden, Archuleta and Schiffren.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 20, 2018 3

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