Why Isn’t there an Alabama based NFL Team?

As the 100th season of the NFL approaches, a question that comes up time and again is about Alabama’s participation in the league. The state is quite clearly a football loving area, and we have a track record of producing remarkable players in the country, so why has there been no movement towards forming a national team?

The answer is a lot more complicated and requires a look at many elements that surround being an NFL team. There are several factors, some geographical, others monetary, that form the basis for the reasoning behind the state not having a team. One thing is for sure though, when it comes to picking stars, Alabama has a never-ending supply of top players who continue to make…