Upstart Football League Files for Ch. 7 After Abrupt Shutdown

The Alliance of American Football has officially thrown in the towel, the fledgling football league announced Wednesday.

The AAF, which suddenly halted operations two weeks ago, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas on Wednesday, according to court filings. The league said in a statement that it was "deeply disappointed" to be starting the process of liquidation.

The AAF is represented by William A. Wood III of Bracewell LLP.

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