Jamie Nye: The AAF is only a threat to investors; not CFL

The Alliance of American Football appears to be heading for the same fate as the failed first rendition of the XFL.

The XFL was a one-and-done league.

The AAF failed to pay players after Week 1, citing an administration glitch. What came next was a $250-million bailout by billionaire Tom Dundon, who also owns the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes.

All of a sudden, the glitch was fixed and players got paid.

Well, it’s not the only problem the AAF has encountered. Now the Orlando Apollos team has to practise and train in Georgia because the league can’t get or afford insurance for the players in Florida.

Meanwhile, a few CFL players have traded leagues, signing in the AAF after becoming free agents.

We will welcome them with open arms when the AAF eventually folds, as that’s where it appears to be headed.

Next year, the XFL 2.0 will try to make a go of it, and likely fail. I’ve learned my lesson after thinking the AAF could find a foothold on the spring football market.

Because there isn’t one.