Antonio Brown Says He'll Play For Albany Empire In Weeks
2023 has been a season of drama for the Albany Empire. However, the team's new lightning-rod owner may be making the best decision of his reign; getting on the field and playing.
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Albany Empire Is Crumbling At The Hands Of Antonio Brown
Antonio Brown was somehow supposed to be "good" for the Albany Empire of the National Arena League. The former NFL magnet-to-trouble was going to connect the Empire to the community. Now the arena football team is in the midst of reports of the head coach, along with star players quitting the team, only a few weeks into the season.
Albany Empire Strike Back, Sign Legendary Wide Receiver
Records broken. Defenders left in the rearview mirror. Championships won. That was the legacy of Malachi Jones. Now, two years after ArenaBowl XXXII, he’s back.
Empire Coach Menas Says Defense “Created Their Identity”
You may catch the ball, but you won't enjoy it. That's the sentiment of what Albany Empire head coach Tom Menas told us on The Drive on Friday afternoon.
NEW: Empire Announce Revised Schedule Due to Ontario Folding
Albany Empire head coach Tom Menas joined Levack & Bahl this afternoon to break news about the team, the NAL and the schedule for the upcoming season.
Albany Empire Announce Thomas Menas As New Head Coach [INTERVIEW]
The Albany Empire have hired the man that will replace Rob Keefe as head coach, Thomas Menas will be the man looking to lead the Empire to another championship. Menas, leaves the New Jersey Flight where he was the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach and will now face his former team with the Empire.
The Albany Empire Will Play The 2021 Season
The Albany Empire has reportedly received assurances that they will be able to move forward with their home opener against the Ontario Bandits on Saturday, May 22nd at the Times Union Center. It came down to the wire but indoor football is returning to the Capital Region this season.
The Albany Empire NAL 2021 Schedule Is Here
It's here! The day Capital Region Arena Football fans have been waiting for, the 2021 National Arena League schedule is here and The Empire will be home in week 1. The season is currently scheduled to kick off on April 3rd and will feature a seven team 14 game schedule with each team getting 3 bye weeks over a 17 week regular season.
The Albany Empire Are Back!
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK or at least they will. The long awaited name announcement of the new team that will play football inside the Times Union Center in downtown Albany is here and it's The Albany Empire.
Albany Arena Football Team Nickname Announced Today
What's the name of the newest Capital Region franchise?
What Should The New Albany Arena Football Team Be Named?
Here's what we know about the return of Arena Football to the Times Union Center here in the Capital Region. We know that Head Coach Rob Keefe and Assistant Head Coach Les Moss will be back. We know the team will be part of the NAL - National Arena League. We do not know the name of the team yet but thanks to Liana Bonavita from News 10 we know when we'll know the name.
Albany NAL Team One Step Closer To Championship Team
The Albany Empire left the Times Union Center field as champions of the 32nd AFL Arena Bowl on August 11th 2019 for what looked like the last time. We now know that the National Arena League is bringing indoor football back to the Times Union Center and the Albany team (Which I'm hoping will be called the Empire) just got one step closer to putting that championship team back together. Head Coach Rob Keefe will be joined by Assistant Head Coach Les Moss putting back together two of the key pieces that brought a championship to Albany with the Empire.