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Nearly 60 years of dedication… It’s November 22, 2008. George Edmondson slips into his seersucker pants, buttons up his pale yellow oxford and knots up his orange and blue striped necktie for the very last time. He makes the trek north from Tampa to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, where the …

Feleipe Franks‘ doubters will have to find a new hobby this coming week. The reason being is that there wasn’t much to complain about in terms of Franks’ performance Saturday night. The Gators starting quarterback led his team to their second win of the season in a 45-0 rout of …

First reported by Pro Football Talk and Darren Rovell, the future of the Alliance of American Football League is in doubt after reports surfaced about the possibility of the league folding for good or being temporarily suspended. According to CBSSports.com,, the AAF has suspended all operations effective immediately. This suspension is indefinite …

The Orlando Apollos, led by legendary head coach Steve Spurrier, defeated the Birmingham Iron 31-14 in week 5 to move to a perfect 5-0 in the inaugural season of the Alliance of American Football. Dynamic Offense The Apollos are the only undefeated team remaining in the league. Much of its …

The Alliance of American Football league has a new chairman. Billionaire Tom Dundon, the owner of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, invested $250 million to help keep the league afloat. According to an article by the Athletic, the AAF was in early financial turmoil after seeing early success through the first …

Gator great and former Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow is back for another season of minor league baseball. Slowly but surely, Tebow is moving up the ranks. Tebow Invited to Mets Spring Training We’ve invited 13 additional players to Major League #SpringTraining. #Mets pic.twitter.com/p2jAYXTY7N — New York Mets (@Mets) January …

A little wind and rain couldn’t scrub the launch of the Orlando Apollos and the Alliance of American Football. The Apollos defeated the Atlanta Legends in decisive fashion by a score of 40-6 to kick off the commencement of AAF’s inaugural season. The first day of this opening weekend might …

The man who some consider the greatest college football coach of all time is back in the game. Steve Spurrier will be coaching the Orlando Apollos in the new Alliance of America Football (AAF) league. Bringing the Swamp to Orlando The Apollos kick off the AAF this Saturday against the …

The confetti has been swept away in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, signaling an end to football season. But wait, there’s more! As the late Billy Mays would say. As six-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady and Super Bowl 53 MVP Julian Edelman depart Disney World and the magic kingdom in …

The inaugural season of the Alliance of American Football League kicks off in February, but Steve Spurrier has already started bolstering his team. Spurrier will be the head coach of one of the new league’s teams, the Orlando Apollos. With Spurrier’s proximity right in Orlando, he has brought in plenty …