Lorenzen Named UIFL Commissioner
July 22, 2011 - Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) News Release
FT. MYERS, FL - The Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) is pleased to announce that former UIFL MVP Jared Lorenzen decided to be the league's commissioner for the upcoming season, effective immediately.
"We are excited that Jared has accepted the offer to help build the UIFL brand," said UIFL League President Andrew Haines. "He was an ambassador for the league as General Manager and then quarterback in the league last season, and that will continue in his new role."
The former University of Kentucky star was a four-year starter and set school records in total offense, passing yards, and passing touchdowns, eclipsing many marks set by 1999 NFL #1 overall draft pick Tim Couch.
Despite the gaudy passing numbers, Lorenzen went undrafted before signing with the New York Giants. He was the back-up quarterback on the Super Bowl XLII winning team.
Lorenzen duties will include forming an advisory board of former or current NFL players, issue fines, suspensions, and other related sanctions relating to the football operations. Lorenzen will also compose a weekly blog, "Commissioner's Corner", updating the fans on UIFL progress.
This is the second straight season Lorenzen has started in the front office. He was the first general manager of the Northern Kentucky River Monsters before deciding to step down to play quarterback. Lorenzen admitted the decision to give up playing and joining the league office wasn't done overnight.
"It was a very difficult decision," said Lorenzen. "Whatever happened last year, happened. Northern Kentucky is still my home. I still want to be around football. There is stuff I can do to help the guys in this league move up."
For more information about the Ultimate Indoor Football League visit the league website at www.theuifl.com or call 877-500-UIFL (8435). The UIFL recently finished the 2011 season with Saginaw claiming the first Ultimate Bowl, sponsored by Trophy Awards, title. All of the six original teams - Canton, Ohio, Johnstown, Pa., Huntington, WVa., Pikeville, Ky., Highland Heights, Ky., and Saginaw Mich. - completed the season without any missed games.
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