{"id":101285,"date":"2019-03-24T01:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-03-24T08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=101285"},"modified":"2019-03-23T12:25:39","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T19:25:39","slug":"alliance-of-american-football-moving-championship-to-frisco-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/alliance-of-american-football-moving-championship-to-frisco-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Alliance of American Football Leaving Las Vegas as Championship Game Moves to Frisco, Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

The upstart Alliance of American Football has announced that it will be moving its championship game from Las Vegas to Frisco, Texas, in a sign that the new league<\/a> is moving closer to a working relationship with the NFL.<\/p>\n

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The Alliance of American Football is moving its championship game from Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas to the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 practice facility. (Image: Rick Scuteri\/AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The championship for the eight-team league was originally slated to be played in Sam Boyd Stadium, home of the UNLV Rebels.<\/p>\n

Jones Welcomes AAF to Cowboys Practice Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now, the game will instead be played at the Ford Center at The Star, which is the practice arena for the Dallas Cowboys.<\/a><\/p>\n

The new venue is owned by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who expressed excitement at bringing the new league\u2019s championship to one of his stadiums.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Alliance has built a foundation of high-quality football, revolutionary technology and world-class partnerships with the NFL, CBS, and Turner Sports,\u201d Jones said in a statement. \u201cIt was only natural that we at the Cowboys organization would want to join that great group of partners. I have always believed that our great game of football could use a league to give players the shot they needed to make it to the NFL, and Bill Polian, Tom Dundon and Charlie Ebersol have done just that.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Polian and Ebersol co-founded the AAF, while Dundon \u2013 the owner of the NHL\u2019s Carolina Hurricanes \u2013 became chairman of the AAF after making a major investment into the league last month.<\/p>\n

Alliance Sees Opportunity in NFL Relationship<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The move encouraged plenty of speculation about why the AAF would change venues for its April 27 championship game. But while attendance figures at AAF games haven\u2019t been great, the move to a smaller stadium seems motivated more about building ties with the NFL than worries about filling Sam Boyd Stadium, which seats 36,000 fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo have the championship in the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 facility immediately following the NFL Draft was an opportunity we could not pass up,\u201d Ebersol told ESPN. \u201cThe reception we have received in Texas has been tremendous, in many ways exceeding our expectations, and holding the biggest game of our inaugural season there will be an incredible experience for players, fans and the league.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The AAF\u2019s only Texas-based team has proven to be its most popular franchise so far. In two home games, the San Antonio Comanders have averaged more than 28,000 fans, far more than any other team in the league. Overall, the average announced attendance at AAF games has been just over 15,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

According to the league, all fans who purchased tickets for the championship game in Las Vegas will receive full refunds, and those who want to head to Sin City that weekend will still be treated to AAF events.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen this idea came up, we spoke with our Vegas partners\u2026to explain why we thought the move was ultimately in the best interest of the league, and they were understanding,\u201d Ebersol told ESPN. \u201cLas Vegas and Sam Boyd have been phenomenal partners, and we look forward to bringing many more future events to the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heading into Week 7 of the AAF season, the 5-1 Orlando Apollos were seen as the favorite to win the AAF championship, with Bovada offering +120 odds on Orlando walking away with the first ever league title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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