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Non-NFL Football
By Darien Cortez
AFL Arena Football League
It is the 3rd highest level of professional indoor football in the United States
Behind the NFL and Canadian Football
It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster
Played indoors and on a smaller field
This results in faster pace and higher scoring games
• 14 teams from the United States
• Divided into two conferences
• American and National Conference
• Both have two divisions
Basics of Arena Football
American Conference • Pacific Division• West division• Each consists of three teams
National Conference • South Division• East Division• Each consists of four teams
Philadelphia Soul
Pittsburgh Power
Continued Basics
Regular season is a 20 week schedule
Each team plays 18 games with two buy weeks
Season starts second week of March through late August
21 active players and 31 inactive
Commissioner
Scott Butera
1st season with AFL
Went to Trinity College and received his masters at NYU
Location of Headquarters
Located on 640 N. LaSalle Street Chicago, IL
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8936328,-87.6327288,3a,75y,266.13h,85.08t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sC-KdEtPJhtwmM5p5UC_0Sg!2e0!6m1!1e1
Websites for AFL
http://www.arenafootball.com/
Employment http://arenafootball.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/jobs/default.cfm
Short cliphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTK9Jz6Qqfs
Arena Bowl
Arena footballs championship game is called Arena Bowl
It is hosted by the team with the better regular season record or the higher seeding in playoffs
Current champions are the Arizona Rattlers
Receive Foster trophy
Professional Article
An Investigation of Old School Values in the Arena Football League
Source: Sport Marketing Quarterly Sep2010, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p125 7p
AFL fans seem to hold up old school values
Females more old school than men• In attitudes towards winning
Ebscohost.com
Non-League CompanyReebok
Reebok Headquarters
J W Foster Blvd Canton, MA
Regional offices in Amsterdam, Montreal, Hong Kong, and Mexico City
Under Adidas Group• “Fit for Life”• Sell sneakers
• Dance• Walkers• Running• Crossfit
Apparel • Dry fit shirts• Sweatshirts• Sweatpants• Shorts
Also selling NHL Gear
Careers
www.reebok.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixGW0K8uAOg
Sources
www.arenafootball.com
www.adidasgroup.com/careers
www.reebok.com
www.ebscohost.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arena_Football_League