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AAF failing sends young players looking for NFL home

The Alliance of American Football (AAF) suspended all football operations last week due to several financial issues, and hundreds of players were suddenly left unemployed, possibly having played their last snap of professional football.

DeMarquis Gates prepares to sack Arkansas quarterback during Saturday’s game. File Photo By Taylar Teel

Each team severed around 53 player contracts worth $250,000 each over three years when it folded after just eight weeks into its inaugural season. While most of these players don’t have a chance of sniffing an NFL roster, a handful of standout players have already signed or have at least generated interest within the NFL.