They aren't quite a major league, but they are somewhere between hockey and soccer. Pretty sad state, when sports leagues are going under.
Sure, the AFL says it will be back, but I doubt it. Especially with the UFL going to start up soon. Can our country support 3 professional football leagues? Maybe, but I doubt it. Look at the XFL.
In related news, NASCAR is hemorrhaging as their corporate sponsors (GM, Toyota, Ford, Chrysler, et. al) start cutting their advertising dollars.
