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Arena football is returning to Tallahassee after nearly two decades

The Washington Valor, of the Arena Football League, unveiled new uniforms, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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The Washington Valor, of the Arena Football League, unveiled new uniforms, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Indoor football is returning to Florida's capital city after nearly two decades.

The Arena Football League announced on Tuesday via Twitterthat Tallahassee will join 16 other cities across the country in the league's relaunch next year.

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The Arena Football League announced on Tuesday via Twitter that Tallahassee will be one of 16 cities to be a part of the relaunch.

Back in the early 2000s, Tallahassee had two short-lived indoor football teams; Tallahassee Titans and the Tallahassee Thunder. Both teams shared home games in the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.

The AFL’s shortened field gives fans a chance to enjoy the game at a faster pace while players get to live out their dreams as professionals.

According to the league’s website, the 10-game season will start in April of 2024.

Adrian Andrews is a multimedia journalist with WFSU Public Media. He is a Gadsden County native and a first-generation college graduate from Florida A&M University. Adrian is also a military veteran, ending his career as a Florida Army National Guard Non-Comissioned Officer.

Adrian has experience in print writing, digital content creation, documentary, and film production. He has spent the last four years on the staff of several award-winning publications such as The Famuan, Gadsden County News Corp, and Cumulus Media before joining the WFSU news team.