AAF Players Forced To Pay For Flights Home, Kicked From Hotel Rooms

AAF players are upset with how they've been treated.

BYAlexander Cole
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With the news that the AAF is folding, a lot of the attention has been shifted over to the players that are now out of a job. Players were told that they will not be receiving severance pay for the rest of the season and that their last game cheque will be the last money they receive from the league. The AAF has also stated that players are now allowed to sign contracts with the NFL if they are offered and so choose to. While this is great news for those who showed improvement in the new league, others are being left in the dust. 

In a new report from Deadspin, it was revealed that players actually had to pay their own way home when the league folded. Many players were on the road away from their homes and when the league went under, the AAF did nothing to help the players out. Anthony Manzo-Lewis of the Memphis Express says the whole team had their belongings thrown out of their Hotel Rooms and into the lobby after the news broke. According to Manzo-Lewis, the hotel hadn't been paid for.

Other players have said that their health insurance was completely wiped out once the news came. Salt Lake Stallions linebacker Gionni Paul was diagnosed with a broken arm and now has to foot his own medical bills because the AAF insurance plan is no longer valid.

Perhaps the weirdest case comes courtesy of Memphis Express lineman Logan Tulley-Tillman. The lineman signed in early March and was given a free place to say, according to Deadspin. When the league folded, Tulley-Tillman was forced to pay over $1,700 in rent, when the place only cost $700 a month.

Stay tuned for updates on this situation as new information will surely come out in the coming weeks. 


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.