Will Birmingham have an inaugural franchise in Major League Football?
May 26, 2015
A proposed spring football league, Major League Football, announces they are
targeting Birmingham as a site for one of their inaugural franchises for their
first season in 2016.
MLFB’s management has identified Legion Field as a venue around which MLFB
intends to staff its Birmingham franchise with local employees to manage the
team. As part of Major League Football’s strategy, the company’s approach in
Birmingham also includes a series of community-centric outreach programs to help
build a fan base, support local businesses and develop football talent in the
surrounding area.
"We could not be more pleased to announce today our hopes to bring Major League
Football to the great sports fans of Birmingham and the surrounding
communities," stated league president Wes Chandler. "Our brand of spring
football will provide the region’s sports fans another family sports and
entertainment option. As we engage in discussions with Legion Field officials
and the local business community, we hope to create a mutually beneficial
relationship and bring an exciting MLFB franchise to the Birmingham area that
continues a rich tradition of football in this wonderful community,” Chandler
stated.
MLFB has begun contacting potential host venues across the country to establish
cities that will become the inaugural season team sites. MLFB will review the
venues in those cities, evaluate fan and local business support and other
criteria to determine the cities that are the best fit for a MLFB team.
Birmingham joins Eugene (OR), Little Rock, Norfolk, and Orlando as the first 5
target cities. The MLFB hopes to announce another 5 venues over the next several
months.
MLFB is one of the first publicly owned professional sports leagues in the
United States enabling fans to purchase and sell shares for their desired
ownership in the league.
Epilogue
Major League Football never played a single game, despite an updated website
that claims they will be "coming soon".
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