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PHOTOS: Indoor football kicks off in Georgia
Athens will be the 15th team in the Indoor Football League and will begin play in the spring of 2027. An event at the Akins Ford Arena to officially announce the pro indoor football franchise provided a glimpse of what is to come.
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Credit: Jason Getz/AJC
Former Georgia defensive lineman David Pollack, left, talks with former Georgia football head coach Mark Richt during the Athens Football Kickoff celebration at the Akins Ford Arena, Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Athens, Ga. The new Athens-based franchise will begin play in March 2027, bringing a new season of football to the Classic City through July. Team owners Jerome Bettis, Brian Jordan and Pollack attended the event and spoke during the celebration. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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