The Alliance of American Football is in its inaugural year. However, it might not be able to continue further unless it gets a deal with the NFL Players’ Association. In fact, the AAF can’t use young NFL players in their rosters unless it gets the cooperation from the NFLPA.
The AAF wants to be a development league. However, it can’t accomplish its goal if the players’ union don’t allow young NFL players to play in the league. Owners of the AAF are looking at their options, and one of them is to discontinue the league.
The NFLPA didn’t give any comments to sports news networks about the accusations made by the AAF. However, an official of the players’ union said there were concerns about risks involved in lending active young NFL players to the AAF.
AAF and Young NFL Players
Using active and practice players will be violating the terms of their CBA. Also, teams can’t hold mandatory practices and workouts during the offseason. These restrictions are in place to ensure players get adequate rest before the start of the next season.
However, there are concerns that teams might force young NFL players to play for the AAF to secure a spot in an NFL roster. Also, injuries suffered in an AAF game can lead to a player missing games in an NFL season. In fact, it has financial ramifications for the player as well.
The AAF told pay per head providers that it was hoping to get the approval to use practice players in the NFL starting next year. In addition, the AAF wants to use no. 3 quarterbacks and young linesmen from the NFL. Also, the fledgling football league wants to be a developmental league to the NFL.
In its first couple of weeks, the AAF grew tremendously in stadiums, as well as in TV, social media, and mobile. It is in its 8th week out of ten in its current season. Some bookie pay per head operators accept bets for AAF games.
AAF and Young NFL Players
Using active and practice players will be violating the terms of their CBA. Also, teams can’t hold mandatory practices and workouts during the offseason. These restrictions are in place to ensure players get adequate rest before the start of the next season.
However, there are concerns that teams might force young NFL players to play for the AAF to secure a spot in an NFL roster. Also, injuries suffered in an AAF game can lead to a player missing games in an NFL season. In fact, it has financial ramifications for the player as well.
The AAF told pay per head providers that it was hoping to get the approval to use practice players in the NFL starting next year. In addition, the AAF wants to use no. 3 quarterbacks and young linesmen from the NFL. Also, the fledgling football league wants to be a developmental league to the NFL.
In its first couple of weeks, the AAF grew tremendously in stadiums, as well as in TV, social media, and mobile. It is in its 8th week out of ten in its current season. Some bookie pay per head operators accept bets for AAF games.