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New Alliance of American Football signs first 100 players

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August 6th, 2018 by Jim Field

The Alliance of American Football has signed its first 100 players for the new spring league.

The AAF begins a 10-game regular season with eight teams in February. The first batch of players to sign the league’s standard three-year deal worth $250,000 was announced Monday . The players are allocated based on where they played in college or professionally. Players without geographic ties to an AAF team are allowed to sign with any team.

Players who receive NFL contracts will be allowed to break deals with the AAF, which was founded by TV and film producer Charlie Ebersol and Bill Polian.

Three former Iowa State players signed with Alliance teams. Center Oni Omoile signed with Memphis, Wide Receiver Dondre Daley signed with Orlando, and Safety Kamari Cotton-Moya signed with Phoenix. Former Nebraska Defensive Back Kieron Williams also signed with Phoenix.