The Arena Football League made a return this weekend after going through changes and ultimately disappearing in 2020. However, the return was not without complications. Despite being supposed to be televised by NFL Network, the games were not aired. The NFL has not yet responded to requests for confirmation or comment regarding the failure to televise the games.
Despite these setbacks, current NFLN listings show that an Arena League game is scheduled to be televised on Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Soul experienced a tough weekend, with many players allegedly being released on Friday and kicked out of the Super 8 motel where they were staying. According to reports, their luggage was taken from them and locked in a room.
The league took ownership of the Soul after a potential buyer backed out, leading to upheaval within the team. Head coach Patrick Pimmel stepped down the day before the Soul were set to play the Louisiana VooDoo in Lafayette. Players from the Dallas Falcons of the American Arena League 2 filled in as replacements for the Soul.
Unfortunately for fans of arena football, there was no mention of any game on the Arena League’s website during this chaotic weekend for the Soul. The website appears to be AI-generated – a relief considering that there was no attention given to other games such as between Billings Outlaws and Wichita Regulators which ended with a score of 66-28.