The Arena Football League (AFL) recently launched its third version, but encountered some problems during the launch. Originally established in the 1980s, the league experienced difficulties with its recent relaunch.
In March, the NFL announced a partnership to broadcast 30 AFL regular season games on NFL Network starting on Saturday, April 27. However, there was a mix-up and the game between the Albany Firebirds and Orlando Predators was not broadcasted on NFL Network as anticipated, but on VYRE Network instead. Despite several attempts by ProFootballTalk to get a response from the NFL, there was no comment. The NFL Network is scheduled to broadcast the next AFL game on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET when the Firebirds take on the Nashville Kats.
The AFL’s schedule announcement for Saturday did not include the Philadelphia Soul’s game against the Louisiana Voodoo. Christian Red of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Soul faced a series of challenges, including the resignation of head coach Patrick Pimmel a day before their first game. Many Soul players received release forms, and players from the American Arena League 2’s Dallas Falcons filled the gap on the Soul’s roster, leading to a 53-18 loss in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Aside from