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herns
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USFL Birmingham funding

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Birmingham has secured funding an announcement from the city and the league is expected soon
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Yep!

https://www.al.com/sports/2021/10/usfl- ... -2022.html

>> After weeks of massaging projected expenses of hosting the inaugural season of the new United States Football League in Birmingham next spring and wrangling financial commitments to cover them, the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center is ready to finalize agreements.

The agreement was confirmed by BJCC executive director and CEO Tad Snider.<<

AND Here...

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingh ... s/38097183#

>> "Efforts now shift to finalizing agreements for the use of Protective Stadium as the primary venue for hosting USFL games and activities. Protective Stadium was built with the goal of positioning Birmingham to attract this type of world-class sports and entertainment opportunity.

"This step is an exciting development and we anticipate a formal announcement soon." <<
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4th&long wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:47 pm Yep!

https://www.al.com/sports/2021/10/usfl- ... -2022.html

>> After weeks of massaging projected expenses of hosting the inaugural season of the new United States Football League in Birmingham next spring and wrangling financial commitments to cover them, the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center is ready to finalize agreements.

The agreement was confirmed by BJCC executive director and CEO Tad Snider.<<

AND Here...

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingh ... s/38097183#

>> "Efforts now shift to finalizing agreements for the use of Protective Stadium as the primary venue for hosting USFL games and activities. Protective Stadium was built with the goal of positioning Birmingham to attract this type of world-class sports and entertainment opportunity.

"This step is an exciting development and we anticipate a formal announcement soon." <<
I may be setting myself up for disappointment but I’m really excited. People who would likely know I’ve talked to have said it’s expected to be pro with salaries similar to the xfl.
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Re: USFL Birmingham funding

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herns wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:12 pm
4th&long wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:47 pm Yep!

https://www.al.com/sports/2021/10/usfl- ... -2022.html

>> After weeks of massaging projected expenses of hosting the inaugural season of the new United States Football League in Birmingham next spring and wrangling financial commitments to cover them, the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center is ready to finalize agreements.

The agreement was confirmed by BJCC executive director and CEO Tad Snider.<<

AND Here...

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingh ... s/38097183#

>> "Efforts now shift to finalizing agreements for the use of Protective Stadium as the primary venue for hosting USFL games and activities. Protective Stadium was built with the goal of positioning Birmingham to attract this type of world-class sports and entertainment opportunity.

"This step is an exciting development and we anticipate a formal announcement soon." <<
I may be setting myself up for disappointment but I’m really excited. People who would likely know I’ve talked to have said it’s expected to be pro with salaries similar to the xfl.
Haven't heard anything about pay structure from any news source, and really don't care. Players will be there regardless.
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Re: USFL Birmingham funding

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4th&long wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:49 pm
herns wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:12 pm
4th&long wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:47 pm Yep!

https://www.al.com/sports/2021/10/usfl- ... -2022.html

>> After weeks of massaging projected expenses of hosting the inaugural season of the new United States Football League in Birmingham next spring and wrangling financial commitments to cover them, the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center is ready to finalize agreements.

The agreement was confirmed by BJCC executive director and CEO Tad Snider.<<

AND Here...

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingh ... s/38097183#

>> "Efforts now shift to finalizing agreements for the use of Protective Stadium as the primary venue for hosting USFL games and activities. Protective Stadium was built with the goal of positioning Birmingham to attract this type of world-class sports and entertainment opportunity.

"This step is an exciting development and we anticipate a formal announcement soon." <<
I may be setting myself up for disappointment but I’m really excited. People who would likely know I’ve talked to have said it’s expected to be pro with salaries similar to the xfl.
Haven't heard anything about pay structure from any news source, and really don't care. Players will be there regardless.
Ya players will be there regardless but I still wanted to see it be professional. Having decent pay allows for some players you wouldn’t get access to with TSL model or just no pay but no fees
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Re: USFL Birmingham funding

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herns wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:51 pm
4th&long wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:49 pm
herns wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:12 pm

I may be setting myself up for disappointment but I’m really excited. People who would likely know I’ve talked to have said it’s expected to be pro with salaries similar to the xfl.
Haven't heard anything about pay structure from any news source, and really don't care. Players will be there regardless.
Ya players will be there regardless but I still wanted to see it be professional. Having decent pay allows for some players you wouldn’t get access to with TSL model or just no pay but no fees
I have no idea if they will or won't - perhaps even a hybrid model. And I'm sure paying them as employees drives the need for Workers Comp which may be the ultimate reason for not paying them

Having said that - having all players in one state and with likely low WC ins rates may help drive down WC ins sshould they pay the players.
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