AAF Already At Risk Of Folding Says Majority Owner & Chairman

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The AAF is only in its first year.

It's been a rocky start to the life of the Alliance of American Football, otherwise known as the AAF. While the league has seen some success and even a viral moment on its opening weekend, the league has been unable to attract steady viewership. While the league seemed like a good idea as it tides football fans over until the NFL season, the league is already at risk of going under.

Chairman and majority owner Tom Dundon, who is also the owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, says the NFLPA isn't allowing young NFL players to participate in the league. Dundon says the AAF wants to be a development league of sorts, but the NFL isn't letting them do it.

"If the players union is not going to give us young players, we can't be a development league," Dundon told USA Today Sports. "We are looking at our options, one of which is discontinuing the league."

This is a fairly damning report as it could spell the end of the league before its really even started. The league is currently halfway through its inaugural season and so far, every player is signed to a three-year contract. Players like Johnny Manziel and Trent Richardson have been using the league as a way to get noticed by NFL scouts for a second shot at glory.

So far, the NFLPA has yet to comment on Dundon's claims.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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