Brigade players find off-the-field successKansas City Star
Kansas City’s other professional football team, the Brigade, is one of 17 affiliated with the Arena Football League. The league’s 400 or so players earn an average salary of $85,000 a season, according to league officials.
Baker’s Abrupt Departure Shouldn’t Hurt Long LegacyAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comFor those that don’t know me, I’ve been around this game for a long time. However, out of every game, every trade, every free agent signing, every victory and every defeat I’ve witnessed, there has not been a more intriguing and mystifying day in Arena Football League history than Friday, July 25, 2008.
Kansas City could host ArenaBowlTopeka Capital Journal
Arena Football League Commissioner David Baker indicates that a decision has not been made yet on which city will host next year's ArenaBowl. The league is accepting "requests for proposals" and now is waiting to hear from interested locations.
Commissioner Baker resignsAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comOn Friday, the Associated Press reported that Arena Football League Commissioner David Baker resigned from his position after twelve seasons. The report was sent in at 5:18 CT by Barry Wilner. The shocking decision comes two days before ArenaBowl XXII between the Philadelphia Soul and San Jose SaberCats.
ArenaBowl XXII Podcast InterviewsArenaFan.com Press Release
ArenaFan.com brings you interviews from Radio Row at ArenaBowl XII in New Orleans
Beat the Guru: ArenaBowl XXIIAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comWelcome to the big time, boys and girls! After 17 weeks of regular season play, three weeks of postseason play, and an absolutely unnecessary bye week, we’ve finally hit the week of ArenaBowl XXII, and you’ve hit your headquarters for the gambling scoop on the 2008 title game.
Philadelphia's got a whole lot of SoulPhiladelphia Daily News
This season has been, by far, the Philadelphia Soul's best. It has brought great moments and memories along with the well-deserved publicity for a team that this week is practicing for Arena Bowl XXII in New Orleans.
Getting DefensiveAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.comOver the last three seasons, the Arena Football League has seen an explosion of offense and points. In the league’s first 19 years, there was just one quarterback with 100 or more passing touchdowns. Three years later, seven times there’s been a gunslinger reaching the century mark. But the growing trend in this seemingly defenseless league has been to hire defensive-minded head coaches.
