I wonder what the status is of the Berlin Thunder’s naming rights? No doubt the NFL would not want their brand tarnished by being associated with a team that is no longer viable. But do they even know? If they do, the NFL will likely move quickly to pull those rights. Does anyone know what would happen if/when that happens?
The AFLE claims to have an investor that is funding the league for up to 3 years for €10M. But something does not add up. Why would an investor commit to this, then not pay players, stadium operators, and others? They certainly paid a significant amount for TV production, only to put on a lousy product. Why would they commit that kind of money without first checking out their franchise owners? Why would they not demand that their franchises pay employment taxes, pension, and health insurance for their players and coaches? Why has AFLE not revealed their investor? This does not make sense. AFLE knew going in that many of their franchises had no financial backing. So why have they starved their franchises with austerity funding? Is it that they really don’t have the backing they claim? Is it all just bad management? What is your opinion?