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Is China ready for football?
China is definitely not a market that most sports fans would associate with American football, but a dedicated group of US businessmen are trying to change that perception by helping bring a professional indoor football league to China. Judge, the founder of the Judge Group Inc, a global professional services firm based in the Philadelphia area, has partnered with former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Ron Jaworski and Super Bowl-winning coach Dick Vermeil, among others, to help bring football to fans in China. The China American Football League (CAFL), which has preliminary plans for six to eight teams scattered across several major Chinese cities, will kick off in September 2015. Each team will have a roster of 20 players, including 12 Chinese and eight Americans, and many of the participants, as well as coaches, will come directly from the Arena Football League.
Outcomes:
Potential investors can scoop up a franchise for $10 million, which also gives the team's owner the rights to receive a portion of the CAFL's TV-licensing revenues.
Government?:
No
Type of Exchange:
business
Partners:
Arena Football League
Judge Group Inc
China American Football League
Participants (Types):
football players, businesspeople
Exchange Date:
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Continuing:
No
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Location:
China
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