Almost 25 years ago, Jeff Fisher was one-yard away from winning Super Bowl XXXIV as head coach of the Tennessee Titans. Celebrating across the field was Arena Football hero, Kurt Warner. Decades later, it is now Fisher, who has taken over the role of commissioner of the AFL to try to stretch the league back from troubled times.
Week one of the 2024 Arena Football season was a tumultuous rollercoaster ride. One can only imagine what the founder of the sport, Jim Foster, probably thought of the league revamp filled with ups and downs.
After a five-year hiatus, the Arena Football is back for season number 33. Some familiar franchise names are back, along with a few expansion teams and some that played in other indoor and arena leagues last season. Below is a capsule of the 16-team league with early preseason roster analysis.