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BREAKING: Live Coverage of Over 30 @OfficialAFL Games Beginning Saturday, April 27 at 8 p.m. ET Following the Conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft on @nflnetwork.
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#THEAFLISBACK
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Arena Football League prepares comeback in 2024 with 16 franchises ballysports.com/national/new…
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NEW BALL ALERT! We now have a sneak peek at the new @OfficialAFL game balls from @WilsonSportingG thanks to pictures from the #MinnesotaMyth kickoff party yesterday. #THEAFLISBACK #AFL2024
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On this date in 2002: @NBCSports and @OfficialAFL announced a new television deal to debut at the beginning of the 2003 season. The first ever weekly broadcast telecasts of the AFL on national TV. #AFLHistory
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It's fandemonium in Albany as the @Albany_Empire celebrate their 45-27 win in #ArenaBowl32
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For the first time since 2003, Wilson Sports will return as @OfficialAFL exclusive game ball provider. (via @reppact) #TheAFLisBack #AFL2024
I've learned from an @OfficialAFL source close to the situation that Wilson Sports will be named the exclusive provider of the league's official game ball beginning with the 2024 season. #THEAFLISBACK #AFL2024
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We have been able to get photos of both sides of the official @OfficialAFL game balls by @WilsonSportingG at the @ChicagoRushAFL launch this afternoon. 📷 @ssnapier #TheAFLIsBack
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On the one year anniversary of the @PhenomElite x @OfficialAFL unveiling of the 2019 uniforms, we want to show you what the 2020 alternates could have looked like.
Great work Phenom! #ArenaFootballFamily
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Are. You. Ready? #THEAFLISBACK #AFL2024
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OK #ArenaFootball fans, Where in North America would you place your 16 new and returning @OfficialAFL teams for the 2024 season? #THEAFLISBACK @Force1Sports @LeeHuttonIII @RossiAnthony 🇺🇲 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🏈
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Despite having the change in broadcast partner announced less than 24 hours before kickoff, more than 63,000 streamed the @FirebirdsAFL vs @Predators_AFL matchup April 27.
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The ArenaFan website has now been switched back to active from historical!
Stay tuned for the return of our popular, free to play and Arena Football first Pick'em.
If you are interested in writing for the site for your team in 2024, please DM us.
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#OTD in 2002: @NBCSports, @OfficialAFL announced a new television deal to debut at the beginning of the 2003 season, with the first ever weekly broadcast telecasts of the AFL on national TV. #AFLHistory
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We have confirmed that the @Albany_Empire ownership was responsible for getting the ArenaBowl 32 championship rings produced for the players despite the league declaring bankruptcy in November.
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As reported by @reppact tonight (via league source) on the Arena Football Roundtable broadcast, the @Predators_AFL at @FirebirdsAFL game on April 27 will be broadcast on @nflnetwork. #THEAFLISBACK
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Today in 2003: New @OfficialAFL broadcast partner @NBCSports held a scrimmage DH at @NassauColiseum. It served as a rehearsal broadcast prior to the first NBC telecast. #BuffaloDestroyers beat #NewYorkDragons 48-42, and @Predators_AFL defeated #TampaBayStorm 47-44. #OTD
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#OTD 35 years ago (1987): 1st ever regular season game in AFL history is played in Pittsburgh. #Gladiators beat #WashingtonCommandos 48-46. #AFLHistory
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Field turf system installation update from @americandream. Home of #ArenaBowlXXXIII. (📷: Steven Titus) @OfficialAFL #BILvsALB @chrischettyinc @gcomp2
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BREAKING: @LeeHuttonIII announces on the @IowaRampage Coaches Show that Nike will be the @OfficialAFL apparel/uniform provider. #THEAFLISBACK
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BREAKING: Arena Football League reaches broadcast deal with ESPN ow.ly/WhOF30oCUZg @OfficialAFL @espn #BetOnUs #AFLonESPN
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In-game photos from @NashvilleKatsFB vs @Minnesota_Myth game tonight in Nashville. Photos copyright ArenaFan/Andy @Lopusnak Photography #AFLisBack #AFLKickoffWeekend
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Royal Retros (@RoyalRetros) announces their Officially Licensed @OfficialAFL Collection. Tees and jerseys from your favorite teams of the past.
Use code "ARENAFAN" at checkout and save 10%. #AFLHistory
royalretros.com/collections/…
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#OTD in 2019: The #AtlanticCityBlackjacks inaugural regular-season home game attracts 6139 fans to @BoardwalkHall. The Blackjacks beat the Columbus Destroyers, 42-35. #AFLHistory @CoachJames1 @shanestafford14
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The nets are up at @americandream! It's #ArenaBowlXXXIII gameday! (📷 Steven Titus) @FirebirdsAFL @outlawsafl
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League confirms will continue to operate as a 9-team league, featuring the following teams:
Albany Firebirds
Billings Outlaws
Nashville Kats
Orlando Predators
Salina Liberty
SW Kansas Storm
Washington Wolfpack
West Texas Desert Hawks
Wichita Regulators
Arena Football League (AFL) Appoints New President & COO Jared Widman
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JUST IN! We've learned that the @Predators_AFL at @FirebirdsAFL live stream will be on @VyreNetwork tonight at 8pm ET. @OfficialAFL #AFLisBack #AFLKickoffWeekend
vyre.tv
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JUST IN: It look like the 6th team for the 2019 season will be in Columbus, OH. columbusafl.com reveals a team placeholder. #BetOnUs
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JUST IN: We've received the legal documents that indicate the @deserthawksfb v National Arena League injunction has been settled for an undisclosed amount. The team is free to continue with their 2024 @OfficialAFL schedule.
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BREAKING: As reported on the @OfficialAFL Podcast tonight, Week 1 @nflnetwork games will not be broadcast. NFL Network coverage will start Week 2 as previously announced. #AFLisBack
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While our 25th Anniversary celebration in 2023 wasn't perfect, we are excited for what's to come in 2024 with the relaunch of @OfficialAFL in April. Thanks to @LeeHuttonIII and @travellegaines for everything and looking forward to what's to come.
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The @AFLTonight crew will be getting together Thursday night, for possibly the last time, to talk about the jaw dropping @OfficialAFL announcement.
If we can live stream, would you be interested?
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The @outlawsafl have given us a sneak peek at what could be the new league logo in their hype video. #NewEraOfArenaFootball
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The new AFL Podcast is scheduled for tomorrow at 7:30pm ET with new interim @OfficialAFL Commish @CoachJeffFisher and G6 managing member @chrischettyinc.
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Here are a few tidbits from today's @PredatorsNAL @OfficialAFL Press Conference:
- 2 Conferences, 4 Divisions
- 20 teams
- ArenaBowl held at neutral site.
- Season to run from April to July 20
- "Deuce" (2-pt KO) to be introduced to AFL gameplay.
- Some CIF teams joining AFL
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This afternoon @soulfootball will wear their new all-white helmets with metallic Soul helmet logo and stripes (via @5FIFTY3) @AFLarenaball
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The @Minnesota_Myth officially unveiled their 2024 lids yesterday and they are perfect in every way. @OfficialAFL #AFLisBack
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Welcome Minnesota to the @OfficialAFL! #THEAFLISBACK
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JUST IN: All games that were scheduled to be broadcast on @nflnetwork this week, will now be available on @VyreNetwork.
vyre.tv/livetv/
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Welcome back Philadelphia to the @OfficialAFL !
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Allow us to reintroduce you... #ArenaFootballsBest @ArenaHOF
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The Minnesota Myth will call the Target Center home for the 2024 @OfficialAFL season. @Minnesota_Myth
Introducing The Minnesota Myth to Target Center ✨
Making its national return to arenas across the country, the AFL begins a new chapter as a league. Minnesota will be front and center with a brand-new team, mission, and organization: The Minnesota Myth.
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DID YOU KNOW: Nine of the 16 @OfficialAFL teams in 2024 have AFL experience at Head Coach. Seven were players in the league, and two previously were Head Coaches. #THEAFLISBACK @LeeHuttonIII @travellegaines
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BREAKING: 2024 @OfficialAFL Postseason to be expanded to 6 teams. Change necessary due to a TV deal (to be announced) in which all games will be broadcast. (Source @Predators_AFL Breakout Live Show)
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The first known sighting of the "Arena Football" logo, before the formation of the Arena Football League, was on May 15, 1986 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. What are the differences you notice? #ArenaFootballHistory
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JUST IN: An announcement is expected in September on the future of the Arena Football League and it's member teams.
Billings owner Steven Titus didn't respond to requests confirming his commitment to playing as part of the AFL in 2025.
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The @OfficialAFL x @nflnetwork announced schedule of 30+ games on the network in 2024 is ranked 4th all-time on the list of games broadcast by one network in a single season.
NBC 59 (2003)
NBC 57 (2004)
NBC 43 (2005)
▶️NFLN 30+ (2024)
NFLN 23 (2010 & 11)
#AFLonNFL #THEAFLISBACK
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BREAKING: 2019 Rookie of the Year @FabianGuerra_86, and 2019 Offensive Player of the Year @malachijones_7 have signed with @MTLAlouettes of the #CFL
🖌The team signed new deals with 3 players:
Michael Sanelli, DT 🇨🇦
Fabian Guerra, RE 🇺🇸
Malachi Jones, RE 🇺🇸
bit.ly/2LlnUEP
#ToujoursGame #Montréals
🖌Ententes avec 3 joueurs:
Michael Sanelli, PD 🇨🇦
Fabian Guerra, RE 🇺🇸
Malachi Jones, RE 🇺🇸
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Arena Football League names Leinen as COO
sportbusiness.com/news/arena… (via @SportBusiness) @OfficialAFL
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JUST IN: We can confirm, after reaching out to Destroyers brass, the new franchise will be adopting the history/records etc of the 2004-08 team. @AFLDestroyers @OfficialAFL
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We are getting ready for kickoff at @TheMVPArena! @FirebirdsAFL vs @Predators_AFL #AFLisBack #AFLKickoffWeekend @OfficialAFL
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According to a recent update to the arenafootball.live schedule, six of the eight games this weekend will be available. Only Philadelphia at Louisiana and Minnesota at Nashville will not be streamed. #AFLisBack
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We have been able to confirm through a league source that the @phillysoulfb will be playing at least 3 home games for the 2024 @OfficialAFL season at @CUREarena in Trenton, NJ #THEAFLISBACK
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We've learned that Bob Landsee, a well known #af2 and @OfficialAFL coach has passed away. Our thoughts go out to his family. #RIP #ArenaFootballFamily
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JUST IN: As per Billings owner Steven Titus to ArenaFan, @outlawsafl awarded a 2-0 forfeit win over @MarshalsAFL tonight in the @OfficialAFL game in Rapid City, SD. More info when it becomes available.
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Our thoughts go out to former Rampage, Rush and Brigade QB Michael Bishop (@QBMPB7) as he recently suffered a stroke. #ArenaFootballFamily #AFLAlum
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JUST IN: ArenaBowl 32: @soulfootball v @Albany_Empire on @ESPN 2 averaged 243,000 people. #ratings #ArenaBowk32 #BetOnUs #AFLonESPN
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Jerry Kurz Joins Arena Football League as General Counsel and Senior Advisor of Player Operations
theafl.com/jerry-kurz-joins-…
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JUST IN: @WashingtonValor DB Greg Reid (@G5Takeover) has been signed by the @MTLAlouettes of the #CFL. #GoodLuck #BonneChance
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BREAKING: Former @soulfootball Head Coach Clint Dolezel (@cdole13) named the Head Coach of @IndoorFtballLge expansion team the Frisco (TX) Fighters. (via @impactnews)
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Fun fact, Eli used to be the Voice of the @OfficialAFL broadcasts on TNN from 2000-02. #AFLHistory #ArenaFootballFamily
Eli Gold, Alabama football's former broadcaster, named Nashville Kats play-by-play voice!
Read the article here: thenashvillekats.com/news/le…
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Arena League franchise headed to Atlantic City ow.ly/i0T130nfQzu
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So much to digest from the @OfficialAFL NYC announcement today. Make sure you tune in.
ArenaFan LIVE! : Join Tim (@reppact) & Jon (@5FIFTY3) Thursday 11/16 at 7pm ET, as they recap everything that happened at @OfficialAFL's NYC Times Square event. Special guests are scheduled (subject to change) #THEAFLISBACK #AFL2024
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Hey @nflnetwork can we get some love for the upcoming @OfficialAFL season by you posting the game promos? #PrettyPlease We'll be your friend. #AFLisBack #AFLonNFL
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#OTD in 2019: The Atlantic City Blackjacks inaugural regular-season home game attracts 6139 fans to @BoardwalkHall. The Blackjacks beat the Columbus Destroyers, 42-35. #AFLHistory @CoachJames1 @shanestafford14
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“I’m telling you a minimum, and you can mark this down, there will be at-least 8 teams in the AFL in the 2019 season” - Ari Wolfe on tonight's @CBSSportsNet #WSHvsPHL broadcast
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The longest running Arena Football podcast is returning just in time for the 2024 @OfficialAFL season. @AFLRewind with @reppact & @5FIFTY3 returns Tuesday April 23. #StayTuned #AFLisBack
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#OTD in 2005, A sad day in @OfficialAFL history, as #LosAngelesAvengers Al Lucas dies from a spinal cord injury after making a tackle in a game against the #NewYorkDragons. #RIP #AL76 #BigGuy #ArenaFootballFamily
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Albany Firebirds returning to the @OfficialAFL press conference. (via @WNYT) piped.video/live/emtXHhcLilw… #THEAFLISBACK #AFL2024 @TheMVPArena
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Welcome back VooDoo! #DoYouVoodoo
The Louisiana Voodoo football team is returning to the @OfficialAFL!
The Voodoo will play home games at the Lake Charles Event Center under the coaching of James Shiver beginning in 2024!🏈 #VisitLakeCharles #ArenaFootball
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While very little information has been made available about salaries, we've been told that @af1football will have the highest salaries in indoor football. Plus, players will have many opportunities to earn beyond their base salary as well. 1/2 #NewEraOfArenaFootball
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JUST IN: Week 2 @OfficialAFL games have been removed from the @nflnetwork schedule.
Stay tuned for info on where they'll be streamed.
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Today we celebrate 25 years since ArenaFan.com launched.
Even after twenty-five years, the site still strives to be the best resource for all things Arena Football.
We can't wait for what's to come next. #ArenaFan25 #ArenaFootballFamily #ThankYou
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ArenaFan LIVE! : With @reppact and @5FIFTY3 tonight at 8PM ET.
piped.video/live/AagauzEM9hE…
#AFLonNFL #THEAFLISBACK
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JUST IN: According to George Manias, chief operating officer of the @Albany_Empire, a TV announcement, both locally and nationally, is expected to be made later this week. @OfficialAFL
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Arena Football League teams will be outfitted in BSN SPORTS' Victory Uniform line throughout highly anticipated 2024 season. @OfficialAFL
prnewswire.com/news-releases…
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JUST IN: @OfficialAFL Commissioner @randallboe just stated in a Twitter response that #ArenaBowlXXXII will be on Sunday August 11, 2019. #BetOnUs
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We have learned that Jason "Coffee" Jones has passed away. Coffee was a great contributor to the Arena Football League. He will be missed. #ArenaFootballFamily #RIP
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I have received confirmation, from an AFL source close to the situation, that 3 of the leaked logos on the @OfficialAFL website (arenafootballusa.com) are indeed of the Chicago Rush, Louisiana Voodoo and Philadelphia Soul. #THEAFLISBACK #AFL2024
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We have our first look at the new @OfficialAFL x @WilsonSportingG game balls in the wild. (h/t @AFLFanZone) #AFLisBack
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👀👀 Could this be the @OfficialAFL docu-series teased by league HQ in a recent interview? @LeeHuttonIII @travellegaines
Nothing to see here... Yet! #ComingSoon #behindthescenes #ArenaFootball #documentary #minidoc #ArenaFootballFamily #THEAFLISBACK #AFL2024 @travellegaines
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Good luck to former Soul WR Darius Prince (@Dp_thegoat) as he has signed with the @XFLGuardians #ArenaFootballFamily #AFLAlum
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JUST IN: With the @Albany_Empire 56-55 comeback win, they have clinched a 2019 playoff spot. #BetOnUs #RoadToArenaBowl
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The @OfficialAFL announce their streaming platform for the 2024 season: Arena Football Live.
Head to: arenafootball.live and sign up now. #AFLisBack
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Today's @OfficialAFL Media Day in Minneapolis had a few sneak peeks of the new @BSNSPORTS team uniforms. Billings and @LouisianaAFL. Thoughts?
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BREAKING: Dan Raudsbaugh and James Romain (@2FiveGetLive) joining @cdole13 staff in Frisco.
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#OTD in 1990: U.S. Patent Office (@uspto) grants #ArenaFootball patent #4,911,443, making it the only league sport to play a patented game. #AFLHistory @OfficialAFL
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The @deserthawksfb announced today that former NAL Commissioner @Coach_Sieg has been named as their Head Coach.
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So, this kinda happened in Atlantic City tonight on an @BMOREBRIGADE XP try. #OnlyInArenaFootball #BetOnUs
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Here's a better look at the new @OfficialAFL game balls. For the first time in history, there are two signatures (@JawsCEOQB and @randallboe) stamped on the ball. ©@TOPHpicks/ArenaFan.com
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How many times will your @OfficialAFL team be on @nflnetwork?
7: @NashvilleKatsFB @Predators_AFL @phillysoulfb
6: @FirebirdsAFL
5: @GeorgiaAFL @deserthawksfb
4: @LouisianaAFL @Minnesota_Myth @AflWashington
#AFLonNFL #THEAFLISBACK
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We can finally announce that we'll be speaking with new @OfficialAFL Commissioner @LeeHuttonIII this Friday evening. Stay tuned for the deets on when/where you'll be able to hear the convo @clark_tuo @travellegaines @RossiAnthony @CFeldtkeller1 @AFL_ShanSingh @Force1Sports
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