Explore the history of Major League Football, from the publicly traded MLFB on the OTC markets to Adam McLean's MLF. Discover the dream of alternative football.

The road from 'we have a great idea' to 'kickoff is at 1:00 PM' is paved with reversed paychecks and hotel evictions.
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Major League Football, Inc., commonly known as MLFB, is a publicly traded company on the OTC markets that represents a persistent effort to establish an alternative football league. Since 2014, the organization has experienced a cycle of ambition and reality, with several proposed kickoff dates in 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2022. It serves as a fascinating example of a sports startup trying to provide an accessible and experimental version of the game for fans.
While they share nearly identical names, the MLF founded by Adam McLean is a completely separate organization from MLFB. This version of Major League Football is currently aiming for a fall 2026 debut. Both entities represent the 'dream that won't die' in the world of alternative football leagues, attempting to fill the void left by major organizations while navigating the massive hurdles associated with launching a new professional sports league.
These leagues are viewed as sports startups because they offer a more experimental and accessible version of football compared to traditional major leagues. By targeting fans who want an alternative to expensive stadium seating, organizations like MLFB and McLean's MLF act as startups trying to disrupt the industry. They face significant challenges in moving from the planning stages to actual gameplay, making their history a series of 'almost' stories in sports history.
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