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I dont know maybe I am behind the times but just saw this new league that is looking to start up according to the article by April of this year. An 8 team league that will be a developmental league to get college players more ready for NFL play. I guess they have had a draft of players already. It would be nice to see some football between now and July. They say they are smarter than the past leagues who had all folded.
The league would have a few different rules than the NFL. Here is a link for what I read it is longer so click the link for all the info.
New spring football league begins taking shape
"I feel outstanding about our future and the state of Major League Football moving forward," Chandler said. "If you think any new company won't have bumps in the road, you're mistaken. We're going to do right by these players, agents and coaches."
Said Athan, "There's no chance we're not going to play. We're playing ball this year."
MLFB has yet to announce the home bases of its eight franchises, but it has been in negotiations for stadium leases for some time. Markets such as Akron, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama; Eugene, Oregon; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Orlando, Florida, have been earmarked as possible destinations. A 10-game schedule is planned to run from April to July and conclude before NFL training camps commence. Game schedules have yet to be determined.
In addition to Garcia, Thomas and LeFevour, notable players include former Baylor running back Lache Seastrunk, former TCU quarterback Casey Pachall, one-time Houston Texans receiver Lestar Jean and Nate Boyer, a former Green Beret who went to training camp with the Seattle Seahawks last year.
The list of MLFB head coaches includes Campo, former University of Florida head coach Hall, longtime NFL defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell and veteran NFL quarterback Chris Miller. Although MLFB is willing to give second chances to players who have made mistakes off the field, Chandler said the league places a premium on character and maintains zero tolerance for domestic violence.
"It's one strike, and you're out," Chandler said. "You don't get a second chance to hit your girlfriend -- not in this league."
The league would have a few different rules than the NFL. Here is a link for what I read it is longer so click the link for all the info.
New spring football league begins taking shape
"I feel outstanding about our future and the state of Major League Football moving forward," Chandler said. "If you think any new company won't have bumps in the road, you're mistaken. We're going to do right by these players, agents and coaches."
Said Athan, "There's no chance we're not going to play. We're playing ball this year."
MLFB has yet to announce the home bases of its eight franchises, but it has been in negotiations for stadium leases for some time. Markets such as Akron, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama; Eugene, Oregon; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Orlando, Florida, have been earmarked as possible destinations. A 10-game schedule is planned to run from April to July and conclude before NFL training camps commence. Game schedules have yet to be determined.
In addition to Garcia, Thomas and LeFevour, notable players include former Baylor running back Lache Seastrunk, former TCU quarterback Casey Pachall, one-time Houston Texans receiver Lestar Jean and Nate Boyer, a former Green Beret who went to training camp with the Seattle Seahawks last year.
The list of MLFB head coaches includes Campo, former University of Florida head coach Hall, longtime NFL defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell and veteran NFL quarterback Chris Miller. Although MLFB is willing to give second chances to players who have made mistakes off the field, Chandler said the league places a premium on character and maintains zero tolerance for domestic violence.
"It's one strike, and you're out," Chandler said. "You don't get a second chance to hit your girlfriend -- not in this league."
