I imagine the players are NFL rejects. Really good players,but not quite NFL good.
They were talking on the pregame about some of these guys missing the NFL cut by a tenth of a second. It’s way cool they’re getting this chance to play.
I was watching the game, and the announcers noted quite a few players who had played in the NFL at one time or another. And they also noted many had played for major colleges too.
Is this like the equivalent of AAA minor league baseball, being a notch below the major leagues, of players who just didn’t quite make it? If so, you are still seeing quality players out there.
Some are former NFL players while others only played in college. Those with NFL time are helping to provide leadership to the others. SA’s McKay and one or two others were former Cowboys and there were a couple of TCU players.
One thing the announcer said in the second half impressed me. ....All players receive the same pay!
Players can earn bonuses with interceptions, and (I assume) sacks, great catches, passes and runs, TDs, etc.
Moose Johnson (of Cowboys fullback fame) is the GM for the SA team.