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The '''Spring League of American Football''' (SLAF) is a professional [[American football]] league. The league was first announced in September 2016 with 10 charter teams. The first season began in 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/22/another-spring-football-league-in-the-works/|title=Another spring football league in the works|date=22 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nysportsday.com/2016/09/22/former-msg-execs-launch-spring-pro-football-plan/|title=Former MSG Execs Launch Spring Pro Football Plan|date=22 September 2016}}</ref> As the starting date approached the league was still looking for an investment of $100 million, thus pushing its first season with eight teams back to 2019 or 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2018/01/29/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/XFL.aspx |title=A comeback for XFL, but can it win?}}</ref>
The '''Spring League of American Football''' (SLAF) is a planned professional [[American football]] league. The league was first announced in September 2016 with an expected 10 teams with the first season starting in 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/22/another-spring-football-league-in-the-works/|title=Another spring football league in the works|date=22 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nysportsday.com/2016/09/22/former-msg-execs-launch-spring-pro-football-plan/|title=Former MSG Execs Launch Spring Pro Football Plan|date=22 September 2016}}</ref> but as the starting date approached the league was still looking for an investment of $100 million, thus pushing its first season with eight teams back to 2019 or 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2018/01/29/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/XFL.aspx |title=A comeback for XFL, but can it win?}}</ref>


The SLAF executives team consists of former [[Madison Square Garden]] (MSG) executive Michael Lardner and MSG Chief Financial Officer Robert Pollichino.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2016/09/22/spring-football.aspx|title=Media Execs Working On Development Of Spring Football League}}</ref> According to the league management, they would like to create a relationship with the NFL as some sort of a developmental minor league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/09/26/spring-league-american-football/ |title=Schwartz: Spring League Of American Football Set To Debut In 2018|date=26 September 2016}}</ref>
The SLAF executives team consists of former [[Madison Square Garden]] (MSG) executive Michael Lardner and MSG Chief Financial Officer Robert Pollichino.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2016/09/22/spring-football.aspx|title=Media Execs Working On Development Of Spring Football League}}</ref> According to the league management, they would like to create a relationship with the NFL as some sort of a developmental minor league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/09/26/spring-league-american-football/ |title=Schwartz: Spring League Of American Football Set To Debut In 2018|date=26 September 2016}}</ref>
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==Premise==
==Premise==
The league split the country into 10 zones for the franchise based in the zone which would draw player from the colleges and high schools in the zone to have ready rivalries (players must have their college eligibility expired to try out). Team owners would be able to place their team anywhere in the zone, and the season would run from April to July for 10 games plus playoffs:
The league would split the country into 10 zones for the franchise based in the zone which would draw player from the colleges and high schools in the zone to have ready rivalries (players must have their college eligibility expired to try out). Team owners would be able to place their team anywhere in the zone, and the season would run from April to July for 10 games plus playoffs:


{{quote|The SLAF is a competitive professional football league with a spring schedule and storied rivalries already established. With unique geographical boundaries for each team, players can only play within their college’s region. Ten teams and a ten game schedule, not including playoffs, sum up the foundation of this long overdue concept.|Official website<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/slaf-wants-to-bring-nfl-level-competition-to-the-spring-and-thats-not-even-their-craziest-idea|title=SLAF Wants To Bring NFL-Level Competition To The Spring And That's Not Even Their Craziest Idea}}</ref> }}
{{quote|The SLAF is a competitive professional football league with a spring schedule and storied rivalries already established. With unique geographical boundaries for each team, players can only play within their college’s region. Ten teams and a ten game schedule, not including playoffs, sum up the foundation of this long overdue concept.|Official website<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/slaf-wants-to-bring-nfl-level-competition-to-the-spring-and-thats-not-even-their-craziest-idea|title=SLAF Wants To Bring NFL-Level Competition To The Spring And That's Not Even Their Craziest Idea}}</ref> }}


==Rules==
==Rules==
The SLAF plays by rules of the [[National Football League]], including having 11 players on the field and needing two feet inbounds on receptions. The lone exception would be overtime rule for which they will use college overtime rule instead of the NFL's.
The SLAF will play by rules of the [[National Football League]], including having 11 players on the field and needing two feet inbounds on receptions. The lone exception would be overtime rule for which they will use college overtime rule instead of the NFL's.


==Zones==
==Zones==

Revision as of 14:43, 18 March 2024

Spring League of American Football
SportAmerican football
Founded2016
No. of teams8 (planned)
CountryUnited States
TV partner(s)TBD
Official websitewww.slafootball.com

The Spring League of American Football (SLAF) is a planned professional American football league. The league was first announced in September 2016 with an expected 10 teams with the first season starting in 2018,[1][2] but as the starting date approached the league was still looking for an investment of $100 million, thus pushing its first season with eight teams back to 2019 or 2020.[3]

The SLAF executives team consists of former Madison Square Garden (MSG) executive Michael Lardner and MSG Chief Financial Officer Robert Pollichino.[4] According to the league management, they would like to create a relationship with the NFL as some sort of a developmental minor league.[5]

As of October 2018, the league trademarks are "Dead/Abandoned".[6]

Premise

The league would split the country into 10 zones for the franchise based in the zone which would draw player from the colleges and high schools in the zone to have ready rivalries (players must have their college eligibility expired to try out). Team owners would be able to place their team anywhere in the zone, and the season would run from April to July for 10 games plus playoffs:

The SLAF is a competitive professional football league with a spring schedule and storied rivalries already established. With unique geographical boundaries for each team, players can only play within their college’s region. Ten teams and a ten game schedule, not including playoffs, sum up the foundation of this long overdue concept.

— Official website[7]

Rules

The SLAF will play by rules of the National Football League, including having 11 players on the field and needing two feet inbounds on receptions. The lone exception would be overtime rule for which they will use college overtime rule instead of the NFL's.

Zones

Source[8]

Zone States
Ohio Valley Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana
Atlantic Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
East New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Delaware
South Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana
South-East Florida, Georgia
Plains North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado
Midwest Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri
South-West Arkansas, Texas
North-West Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii
West California, Nevada, New Mexico

References

  1. ^ "Another spring football league in the works". 22 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Former MSG Execs Launch Spring Pro Football Plan". 22 September 2016.
  3. ^ "A comeback for XFL, but can it win?".
  4. ^ "Media Execs Working On Development Of Spring Football League".
  5. ^ "Schwartz: Spring League Of American Football Set To Debut In 2018". 26 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Slaf Spring League Of American Football Est. 2016. Application #87140663".
  7. ^ "SLAF Wants To Bring NFL-Level Competition To The Spring And That's Not Even Their Craziest Idea".
  8. ^ "About SLAF". Archived from the original on 2017-06-29.
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