2019 AAF Season
Alliance of American Football: Week 1, 2019
The first week of the Alliance of American Football regular season begins this weekend, with two games on Saturday and two on Sunday.
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The first week of the Alliance of American Football regular season begins this weekend, with two games on Saturday and two on Sunday. Follow our live coverage here and on our Twitter page, @footballzebras.
Game assignments are below. All times are Eastern. TV networks are in a rounded box, streaming providers in a dashed box.
Game assignments
Saturday, Feb. 9
Atlanta Legends at Orlando Apollos, 8 p.m. CBS CBS
- Referee: John O’Neill
- SkyJudge: Steve Strimling
San Diego Fleet at San Antonio Commanders, 8 p.m. CBS CBS
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- SkyJudge: Mike Pereira
Sunday, Feb. 10
Memphis Express at Birmingham Iron, 4 p.m. CBSSN CBS
- Referee: Brandon Cruse
- SkyJudge: Ron Baynes
Salt Lake Stallions at Arizona Hotshots, 8 p.m. NFLN FUBO
- Referee: James Carter
- SkyJudge: Mike Pereira
Crews
Game on!
Referee Jeff Heaser presides over the inaugural coin toss for the Alliance of American Football https://t.co/4pg68nTB9o
— Fᴏᴏᴛʙᴀʟʟ Zᴇʙʀᴀs🇺🇦 (@footballzebras) February 10, 2019First replay review
Replay official Jimmy Oldham, a replay official in the NFL, makes the decision in the first replay challenge for the AAF. Oldham reversed the completed pass to incomplete, with the process taking roughly one minute.
In @TheAAF, you'll get to hear the referees during a replay review. pic.twitter.com/PdDsTTmQdx
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) February 10, 2019Working it out
Replay official Terri Valenti, an NFL replay official, talked out the ruling as she saw the play; initially ruling an incomplete pass, but ultimately deciding that a catch was made after a careful look at the play.
"We've got a score."
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) February 10, 2019
After some careful consideration, @aafAPOLLOS get the first touchdown in the history of @TheAAF. pic.twitter.com/dCTBYvCEMFRelated Topics:Cam Filipe is a forensic scientist from Massachusetts and has been involved in football officiating for 11 years. Cam is in his third season as a high school football official. This is his eighth season covering NFL officiating for Football Zebras.
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