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American 7s Football League Partners With Eleven Sports to Launch New Weekly TV Series, A7FL in Motion

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Sener Korkusuz
May 5, 2020

Premier Set for Sunday, May 10, 2020, at 1 p.m. EDT on FTF – “For the Fans” Network www.ftfnext.com

Woburn, MA — The American 7s Football League, one of the most exciting new leagues in all of sports, has partnered with FTF – “for the Fans” to create A7FL In Motion. The original series is a creative collaboration featuring an encore of action-packed games from the A7FL’s vault (over five seasons combined) with all new analysis and player interviews. Launching on Sunday May 10 at 1 PM EDT, Eleven Sports will begin airing weekly broadcasts of A7FL In Motion on FTFNext, with re-airings available on Eleven Sports Network, on cable and satellite via DirecTV (Channel 623), Fios (Channel 597), and U-verse (Channel 1665).

The schedule of historic games for A7FL In Motion includes:

May 10 at 1 PM EDT: Pennsylvania Immortalz vs Union City Chiefs (2017 A7FL Championship)
May 17 at 1 PM EDT: Pennsylvania Immortalz vs Baltimore Vikings (2018 A7FL Final Four)
May 24 at 1 PM EDT: Baltimore Gators vs Baltimore Vikings (2018 A7FL Championship)
May 31 at 1 PM EDT: New Jersey BIC vs New Jersey Savage (2019 A7FL Week 3)
June 7 at 1 PM EDT: New Jersey Renegades vs New Jersey Savage (2019 A7FL Week 5)
June 14: Baltimore Vikings vs New Jersey BIC (2019 A7FL Week 5)

A7FL In Motion extends a partnership which began in 2017. While this year’s season has been delayed due to COVID-19, the A7FL will resume its broadcasting relationship with FTF/Eleven Sports once the 2020 schedule comes into focus. “Last season we reached millions of new fans with ELEVEN Sports,” said A7FL CEO Sener Korkusuz, “and we’re thrilled to build on our relationship to bring the hard-hitting entertainment of American 7s Football to even more sports fans across the country.”

The A7FL is American tackle football with a unique format (7-on-7 without helmets or pads) that combines fast-paced excitement for the fans with added safety for players. As planning for its sixth season continues, the league boasts 20 teams from New Jersey to San Diego and a large fan base across social media.

In addition to its FTF/Eleven Sports broadcasts, the A7FL is also providing weekly programming of A7FL In Motion broadcasts every Sunday night during the postponed regular season on the A7FL Facebook page (www.facebook.com/A7FLTV) and Twitch Channel (www.twitch.tv/A7FL). “The more exposure our athletes get, the better,” said A7FL President Ryan DePaul. “These guys love football. Its 100% passion, that’s what makes our game so exciting to watch.”

FTF – For the Fans salutes the drivers of the sports industry – the passionate, rabid fans seeking a new sports experience along with exceptional coverage. With content partnerships across professional and college rugby; international and college lacrosse; e-sports, basketball, hockey and the world of unique sport and content, FTF is “Alternative Sports. Alternative Programming.”

“FTF is consistently looking for original programming that stages events beyond the traditional sports landscape,” said David Gross, President, FTF/Eleven Sports. “A7FL In Motion provides FTF viewers more than a recap of past games. The added analysis and reaction from the players and coaches who played in the game offers new perspective and access to a deep archive of engaging content.”

FTF is available across multiple digital platforms including: Samsung, Vizio, DistroTV, Xumo, Twitch, ZingoTV and Pluto. FTF can be seen in more than 60 million households in the US & Canada with over another 10 million+ homes worldwide.

There is also a customized OTT app in your local app store. “FTFNext” is available across multiple stores including: Roku, Chromecast, Amazon Fire, AppleTV, Xbox One, iOS and Android. Download your free experience today.

About A7FL:

The American 7s Football League was created to make full-contact tackle football safer while retaining the toughness and excitement that fans love. A7FL teams compete 7-on-7 without helmets or hard-shell pads – significantly reducing concussions and other repetitive head impacts – while demonstrating amazing athleticism and creating countless viral video highlights. Founded in 2014 by CEO Sener Korkusuz and President Ryan DePaul, the league has grown to 20 teams and over 500K social media followers and recently added UFC® Co-Founder David Isaacs to its ranks. In addition to Eleven Sports, the A7FL can be seen on Facebook Watch and Twitch.

About FTF – For The Fans

For the Fans is an emerging multi-platform home for video content, established to serve passionate fans and their appreciation for competition, sportsmanship and performance. Enjoyed across numerous global sports and entertainment platforms, FTF also features a 24/7 broadcast and streaming application, including live and on-demand (VOD) video, game and events, engaging interviews, predictions, analysis and a variety of original programming.