Ten former Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players will continue their professional careers in the Alliance of American Football, which kicks off its inaugural season Feb. 9.
The AAF is the brainchild of Charlie Ebersol ’05 and Bill Polian, NFL Hall of Fame member and father of current Irish special teams coach Brian Polian. The league has positioned itself as a “second chance” for players still harboring NFL ambitions, while also trying to reinvent the way football is played and broadcast.
There will be a 30-second play clock, fewer replays than the NFL and no extra points or kickoffs.