• Loading stock data...
Saturday, September 28, 2024
    More
    The Best Employers in Sports survey is now open! Take the survey
    Podcast

    Inside the Collapse of the Arena Football League

    By
    LAST UPDATED May 23, 2024 | 10:27 am— PUBLISHED May 22, 2024 | 03:00 am
    • The Arena Football League is on the verge of collapse a month into its relaunch season.
    • Reporter Robert Silverman joins ‘Front Office Sports Today’ to offer an inside look at the struggling league.
    Nashville Kats head coach Eddie Khayat talks with his players at the Nashville Arena as they prepare April 17, 1997, for their exhibition opener the next night at the site. The Kats will be making their debut in the Arena Football League.
    The Tennessean

    The Arena Football League is barely holding on a month into its relaunch. Reporter Robert Silverman takes inside the troubled league through discussions with players on the Georgia Force, which recently ceased operations – one of five teams to do so already.

    Plus, the NFL is moving closer to allowing private equity firms to hold stakes in teams and MLB is tapping former players and softball stars for a new home run derby contest.

    Linkedin
    Whatsapp
    Copy Link
    Link Copied
    Link Copied

    What to Read

    Feb 10, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores watches a game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
    by

    Chargers Resolve Ownership Drama With Sale of Share
    Tom Gores is set to buy a 27% stake in the Chargers, pending approval.
    Sep 25, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots during the first half against the Connecticut Sun during game two of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena.
    by

    Caitlin Clark Sets One Last Viewership Record on Her Way Out
    Clark drew 2.5 million viewers to ESPN on a Wednesday night.
    by

    NFL TV Ratings Hit 9-Year High
    The Chiefs and Cowboys are the league’s most-watched teams.
    Brett Favre, House hearing, Sept. 24, 2024
    by

    House Republicans Paint Favre As Victim in Welfare Case
    Brett Favre discussed the need to reform the federal welfare program.
    podcast thumbnail
    podcast thumbnail mobile
    Front Office Sports Today

    Goodbye to the Oakland A’s

    0:00

    Featured Today

    Sep 11, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Nike shoes worn by Seattle Storm center Mercedes Russell in the first half against the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena.
    opinion
    by

    New Nike CEO Must Do It
    The biggest task the new CEO faces is intangible: Refresh the brand.
    Sprinter Gabby Thomas
    September 25, 2024

    Alexis Ohanian’s Big-Money Women’s Track Experiment Is Here
    “Track and field needs them to pull it off,” said one agent.
    Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud (0) warms up in a Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) jersey on Sept. 19, 2024 at Footprint Center in Phoenix.
    September 22, 2024

    Six Major WNBA Playoffs Storylines to Watch
    There’s glory—and money—at stake as the historic season wraps.
    CSU football flag bearers feel the intensity before coming onto the field before the game against Colorado in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo.
    September 21, 2024

    It’s Complicated: How the Mountain West–Pac-12 Relationship Crumbled
    Just one year ago, the two conferences seemed like a perfect match.

    More in Leagues
    by

    WNBA Faces Coaching Shake-Up As Sky, Sparks Lead Postseason Firings
    Teresa Weatherspoon led the Sky to a 13–27 record.
    September 26, 2024

    WNBA’s First Round Sweeps Highlight Odd Playoff Format 
    Only three of the 12 first-round series have reached a third game since 2022.
    September 27, 2024

    French Star Gabby Williams Blasts WNBA’s Low Salaries, Prioritization Rule
    “It’s still not enough for us international players to want to stay here.”
    Sponsored

    Untold Team
    Behind each major athlete are those who contribute to their success. This is the Untold Team.
    Sep 25, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) reacts during the second half against the Indiana Fever during game two of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena.
    September 26, 2024

    Connecticut Sun Players Call Out ‘Racial’ Comments From WNBA Fans
    Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs Thursday.
    Jan 15, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker rings the ceremonial bell before action between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets at Wells Fargo Center.
    September 26, 2024

    Philly Mayor, Sixers Say They Want WNBA Team in New Arena
    The mayor dropped the news in a public meeting Wednesday night.
    September 26, 2024

    Hurricane Helene Disrupts MLB Wild Card Race
    The major hurricane prompts schedule changes, impacting MLB’s Wild Card race.
    September 25, 2024

    Caitlin Clark Was a Gift for WNBA, ESPN Despite Early Exit
    Clark has driven the WNBA’s record viewership this year.