Denver Post · Apr 3, 2019
The AAF apparently isn’t going to make it through its first season
Wade Payne, The Associated Press Memphis Express quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) looks for a receiver as he’s pressured by Birmingham Iron defensive lineman Jake Payne (99) during a Birmingham Iron at Memphis Express AAF football game, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tenn. against the Memphis won in overtime 31-25. Last week, Alliance of American Football principal investor Tom Dundon told USA Today he would have to consider folding the first-year league if the NFL — specifically its players’ union — didn’t allow its practice squad players to play in the fledgling pro-football outfit next season.
