O F L THER OOTBALL EAGUES {Appendix 3.1, to Sports Facility Reports, Volume 14} Research completed as of July 25, 2013 AMERICAN INDOOR FOOTBALL (AIF) League Update: The American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) will add the Baltimore Mariners and a Scranton franchise in 2014. AIFA lost the Arizona Outlaws, California Eagles, Carolina Force of Concord, Macon Steel, Maryland Reapers, North Alameda Knights, Ontario Warriors, Nevada Lynx, and Tri-State Redhawks after the 2012 season. Baltimore Mariners Principle Owner: N/A Year Established: 2014 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website: N/A Arena: N/A Date Built: N/A Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Facility Website: N/A UPDATE: The Baltimore Mariners is an expansion franchise for the 2014 season. NAMING RIGHTS: N/A © Copyright 2013, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 1 Cape Fear Heroes Principle Owner: Barbara Spigner Year Established: 2011 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: Cumberland County Crown Coliseum at the Crown Center Date Built: 1997 Facility Cost ($/Mil): 55 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: Owned by Civic City Commission. Facility Website UPDATE: In fall 2012, Barbara Spigner acquired the remaining interest in the Cape Fear Heroes from AIF. The Cape Fear Heroes won the 2012 AIF Championship with an undefeated season. NAMING RIGHTS: There are currently no naming rights deals for the Cumberland County Crown Coliseum at the Crown Center. Harrisburg Stampede Principle Owner: Marques Colston Year Established: 2007 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center Date Built: 1966 Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Facility Website UPDATE: The Harrisburg Stampede defeated the Cape Fear Heroes to win the 2013 AIF Championship. This season was the first under new owner, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston. © Copyright 2013, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 2 NAMING RIGHTS: There are currently no naming rights deals for the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo. Scranton Principle Owner: N/A Year Established: 2014 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website: N/A Arena: N/A Date Built: N/A Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Facility Website: N/A UPDATE: The Scranton franchise is an expansion franchise for the 2014 season. NAMING RIGHTS: N/A Washington Eagles Principle Owner: Darryl Overton and Matthew Steeple Year Established: 2013 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: Gardens Ice House Arena Date Built: N/A Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Facility Website UPDATE: The Washington Eagles began play during the 2013 season. NAMING RIGHTS: There are currently no naming rights for the Gardens Ice House Arena. © Copyright 2013, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 3 West Virginia Badgers Principle Owner: Adwela Dawes, Andre McDonald, and Lucas Taylor Year Established: 2011 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: Ranson Civic Center Date Built: N/A Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Facility Website UPDATE: The Badgers moved to Ranson, West Virginia for the 2013 season and changed the name to the West Virginia Badgers. NAMING RIGHTS: There is currently no naming rights deal for the Ranson Civic Center. York Capitals Principle Owner: John Morris Year Established: 2013 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: York City Ice Arena Date Built: Renovated 2004 Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Facility Website UPDATE: The York Capitals began play during the 2013 season. NAMING RIGHTS: Currently there are no naming rights for the York City Ice Arena. © Copyright 2013, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 4 ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE (AFL) LEAGUE UPDATE: Two teams folded after the 2012 season: Georgia Force and Kansas City Command.. One team, the Milwaukee Mustangs, will remain dormant during the 2013 season, hoping to return for the 2014 season. This puts the league in its 25th season with 14 franchises. Commissioner Jerry Kurz runs the new Arena Football League. The Arena Football League and CBS agreed to a deal to broadcast AFL games on both CBS and CBS Sports Network beginning in March for the 2013 season, with ArenaBowl XXVI to be shown on CBS.. Arena Football is the highest level of professional indoor football league in the U.S. and is the second longest running professional football league in the U.S., after the National Football League. Arizona Rattlers Principal Owner: Ron Shurts Year Established: 1992 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: US Airways Center Date Built: 1992 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $90 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 39% Facility Financing: The City of Phoenix contributed $35 million, $28 million of which went towards arena construction and $7 million towards the land. The Phoenix Suns, who also use the arena, contributed $55 million. The city has a thirty-year commitment from the Suns to repay a portion of the contribution at $500,000 per year, with an annual 3% increase. The city will also receive 40% of revenue from luxury boxes and advertising. Facility Website UPDATE: The Arizona Rattlers won Arena Bowl XXV in 2012. NAMING RIGHTS: America West Airlines paid $26 million in 1992 for a thirty-year lease to have the naming rights to the arena. In 2005, when America West merged with US Airways, the current lease transferred to US Airways. © Copyright 2013, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 5 Chicago Rush Principal Owner: David Staral, Jr. (he took over as owner in February 2013 and was removed by the league in May 2013, no new owner has been named) Year Established: 2001 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: Allstate Arena Date Built: 1980 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $19 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: The City of Rosemont issued $19 million in bonds to finance the cost of the arena with exclusive contracts with several entities. Facility Website UPDATE: In May 2013, the Arena Football League had to take over operations for the Chicago Rush home game against the Philadelphia Soul. This occurred after new Rush owner, David Staral, Jr., defaulted on his contract and did not have sufficient funds to cover the $50,000 rent for the arena in April. Staral, Jr. has a felony record with convictions for fraud and embezzlement and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in January 2013, a month before he took over the Rush. Additionally, the Rush had to play three games at the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, Illinois and their season finale was changed from a home game to a road game at the San Jose SaberCats; such changes are due to scheduling issues with Allstate Arena. NAMING RIGHTS: In 1999, Allstate Corporation, an insurance company, paid $20 million to remodel the Rosemont Horizon and purchase the naming rights to the arena, changing the name to Allstate Arena. Cleveland Gladiators Principal Owner: Dan Gilbert Year Established: 1997 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: Quicken Loans Arena Date Built: 1994 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $152 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 48% © Copyright 2013, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 6 Facility Financing: Tax-exempt bonds issued by Cuyahoga County, liquor and cigarette taxes, and the sale of naming rights financed the Quicken Loans Arena. Facility Website UPDATE: Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans, bought the team in January 2012. Gilbert also owns the Lake Erie Monsters, a minor league hockey team, who share the facility with the Gladiators. The Cleveland Gladiators won the Division Title for the American Conference in the Eastern division for the 2012 season. NAMING RIGHTS: In 2005, after purchasing the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert, paid an unspecified amount to remodel the arena and change its name from Gund Arena to Quicken Loans Arena (AKA the Q Arena). Iowa Barnstormers Principal Owner: Jeff Lamberti Year Established: 1995 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: Wells Fargo Arena Date Built: 2005 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $99 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Facility Website UPDATE: During the 2013 season, the Iowa Barnstormers partnered with Papa John’s Pizza for a season long promotion. If the Barnstormers score fifty or more points, all fans will be able to purchase a large one topping pizza for $5.99 all day the following Monday. NAMING RIGHTS: The facility is named after Wells Fargo Financial Services, which has been the corporate sponsor of the multi-purpose arena since it opened. For this sponsorship, Wells Fargo will pay $11.5 million over twenty years. © Copyright 2013, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 7 Jacksonville Sharks Principal Owner: Jacksonville Sports Group Year Established: 2010 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: Sea Best Field at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Date Built: 2003 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $130 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Facility Website UPDATE: The Jacksonville Sharks won their fourth straight Division Title for the American Conference in the South Division during the 2013 season. NAMING RIGHTS: In December 2010, the Jacksonville Sharks signed a three-year extension with Beaver Street Fisheries, whereby Beaver Street retains field-naming rights. In honor of the Beaver Street Fisheries’ flagship brand, Sea Best, the Jacksonville Sharks will play all of their home games on Sea Best Field at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Milwaukee Mustangs Principal Owner: Chris Rebholz, Todd Hansen, and Dave Bahl Year Established: 2009 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: The BMO Harris Bradley Center Date Built: 1988 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $90 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 0% Facility Financing: A donation by the Pettit family, as a gift to the people of Wisconsin and in memory of Harry Lynde Bradley, financed the building of the arena. Facility Website UPDATE: The Milwaukee Mustangs announced in August 2012 that they will sit out the 2013 season, but will work to return to play in 2014. The team website currently indicates that they are seeking new investors. © Copyright 2013, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 8 NAMING RIGHTS: The Pettits donated the money for the Bradley Center. The donation was conditioned on the fact that the facility would always be named the Bradley Center after Jane Bradley Pettit’s father, Harry Lynde Bradley. In 2012, BMO Harris Bank announced a naming sponsorship to expand the arena’s name to the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The sponsorship totals over $18 million for six years. New Orleans VooDoo Principle Owner: Dan Newman Year Established: 2002 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: New Orleans Arena Date Built: 1999 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $110 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 100% Facility Financing: Publicly funded through revenue bonds. Facility Website UPDATE: The New Orleans VooDoo played six games in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome during the 2013 season, since the New Orleans Arena was undergoing renovations. This was the first time Arena Football was played in the Superdome since the early 1990s. In March 2013, the New Orleans VooDoo and the Team Automotive Group – Team Honda and Team Toyota announced a partnership that makes Team Automotive Group the Official Automobile Partner of the New Orleans VooDoo. NAMING RIGHTS: There are no current naming rights deals for the New Orleans Arena. Orlando Predators Principal Owner: David Pearsall (Former owner Brett Bouchy sold his share of the team to Pearsall Holdings, LP in July 2013) Year Established: 1991 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: Amway Center © Copyright 2013, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 9 Date Built: 2010 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $480 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 87.5% Facility Financing: The NBA’s Orlando Magic, which also calls the Amway Center home, contributed $50 million. Richard Devos, owner of the Orlando Magic, contributed another $10 million. The rest was publicly financed. Facility Website UPDATE: In July 2013, it was reported that owner Brett Bouchy sold his share of the team to Pearsall Holdings, LP amid a lawsuit by the city and a countersuit by Bouchy. The city is suing the team, because it claims the team owes the city money, since the team is trying to make money off a sponsor that they do not have a right to have. The tea, says it has lost $50,000 in advertising because of signage mistakes and operational mishaps the city has made in the Amway Arena. The Orlando Pedators and the Amway Center will host ArenaBowl XXVI in August 2013. In March 2013, the Orlando Predators and Action Audio Apps announced a partnership that will allow the Predators to be the first ever professional team to provide fans exclusive live access to on-the-field audio via Action Audio Apps at all home games. During the game, select players and coaches will be wired with the most technologically advanced microphones on the market. NAMING RIGHTS: Amway—as part of their naming rights agreement with Amway Arena— had first right of refusal for the naming rights of the new facility. Amway exercised its option and signed a ten-year, $40 million agreement to become the sponsor of the new Amway Center. Philadelphia Soul Principal Owner: Craig A. Spencer and Ron Jaworski Year Established: 2004 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Current Value ($/Mil): N/A Percent Change from Last Year: N/A Team Website Arena: Wells Fargo Center Date Built: 1996 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $206 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 11% Facility Financing: A private bank financed $140 million, providing the majority of the funding. The rest of the funding came from the state and city of Philadelphia for infrastructure improvements, and the state capital redevelopment assistance funding for general site improvements. Facility Website © Copyright 2013, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 10