| [[File:Freedom Football League logo.svg|]] | |
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| No. of teams | 10 (planned) |
| Country(ies) | United States |
| Official website | freedomfootball |
The Freedom Football League (FFL) is a planned professional spring-summer American football league.
History[]
The Freedom Football League was announced on December 6, 2018 by Ricky Williams on ESPN's Outside the Lines. Williams indicated there were 100 initial stakeholders plus additional financing planned. He also announced the teams' locations and names.[1]
In 2019, the league was planning to make a series of private and public equity offerings.[1] While ESPN reports that no set first season date,[1] Sporting News indicated 2020 for the first season.[2]
Teams[]
The FFL has proposed ten teams[3] to be split into two conferences.[4]
| Team | City[3] |
|---|---|
| Western Conference[4] | |
| Austin Revolution | Austin, Texas |
| Oakland Panthers | Oakland, California |
| Oklahoma City Power | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Portland Progress | Portland, Oregon |
| San Diego Warriors | San Diego, California |
| Eastern Conference[4] | |
| Birmingham Kings | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Connecticut Underground | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Florida Strong | Orlando, Florida |
| Ohio Players | Cleveland, Ohio |
| St. Louis Independence | St. Louis, Missouri |
Business[]
The FFL will be financed by private funding and public offerings allowing fans to be part-owners of their respective team. When the FFL was announced, co-founder Ricky Williams stated that there are approximately 100 initial stakeholders, including 50 former NFL players.[1] Season ticket holders are planned to have equity stakes.[5] The league would be owned by players, fans and the operators.[6]
Key people[]
Founders[]
Rice, Garcia and Jackson are all former players in the United Football League.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Ex-NFL players create Freedom Football League" (in en). ESPN.com. December 6, 2018. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25470052/former-nfl-players-plan-launch-freedom-football-league. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ↑ Durkee, Travis (December 6, 2018). "Ricky Williams, collection of former NFL stars launching Freedom Football League". Sporting News. Omnisport (Perform Media). http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/ricky-williams-freedom-football-league-announcement-ffl-nfl-xfl-news-teams-cities/xhnwojhe3ctr14fvo3n0dosdg. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Ex-NFL star Williams behind new Freedom Football League" (in en). Reuters. December 6, 2018. https://ca.reuters.com/article/canadaSportsNews/idCAKBN1O52DL-OCASP. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Teams" (in en-US). Freedom Football League. https://www.freedomfootball.co/teams/. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ↑ Benjamin, Cody (December 6, 2018). "From AAF to FFL to XFL, here's a guide to all the new non-NFL football leagues" (in en). CBSSports.com. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/from-aaf-to-ffl-to-xfl-heres-a-guide-to-all-the-new-non-nfl-football-leagues/. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ↑ Skiver, Kevin (December 6, 2018). "Ricky Williams announces 'Freedom Football League' run by former players including Terrell Owens" (in en). CBSSports.com. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ricky-williams-announces-freedom-football-league-run-by-former-players-including-terrell-owens/. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
External links[]
Template:Freedom Football League
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