AAF Alliance of American Football

Prominent Sports Owner & Entrepreneur Tom Dundon Commits $250 Million to the Alliance

February 19, 2019 - Alliance of American Football (AAF) News Release


SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The Alliance of American Football today announced that prominent major league sports owner, operator and entrepreneur Tom Dundon has committed $250 million to the dynamic, newly formed professional football league.

The Alliance debuted as the highest rated sports program in primetime on February 9, 2019 on CBS, with additional broadcast partnerships across NFL Network and Turner Sports adding millions more. Over 6 million people watched The Alliance in its inaugural weekend. In addition to top-flight football, The Alliance's proprietary technology - including The Alliance App - is supported by, strategic partner and investor, MGM Resorts International.

"Since the beginning, it has been crucial that the foundation of The Alliance be set with world-class partners and Tom Dundon represents just that," said Charlie Ebersol, co-founder and CEO, The Alliance. "Tom, Bill Polian, and I will work with our great team at the Alliance to expand our football operations and technology business. Tom is a self-made American success story who brings a wealth of knowledge in the sports, entertainment and finance worlds and proven leadership to our organization."

Dundon will serve as chairman of The Alliance board of directors, effective immediately. Tom is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, and the principal owner of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. Dundon is also the co-founder of Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, home of the PGA Tour's AT&T Byron Nelson, the majority owner of Employer Direct Healthcare, a healthcare services company, and a primary investor in the global sports entertainment company, Topgolf.

"As a lifelong sports fan and entrepreneur, I've always valued the opportunities generated in the ecosystem of sports and entertainment," said Dundon. "I'm impressed with The Alliance's stunning growth in-stadium and across TV, mobile and social media in just these first few weeks."

He added, "The Alliance has built a foundation of high-quality football, revolutionary technology, and world-class partnerships with the NFL, CBS, Turner Sports and MGM Resorts International and I'm excited to work with Charlie, Bill and the league's partners to help accelerate the growth of The Alliance in its next phase as a company."

"MGM Resorts is honored to be a founding partner of The Alliance. We believe in the mission, we are excited about the technology and mobile application, and we are highly encouraged about the initial fan reception of this new league, said Jim Murren, chairman and CEO, MGM Resorts International. "Tom Dundon's business acumen and passion for sports are highly respected and we believe Tom and his team will help propel The Alliance to great heights-we could not be more thrilled."



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