I know a lot of people are excited that the NFL regular season is once again underway.  However, if you are more of a fan of the FFL (Feline Football League), some great news was announced today.

The Hallmark Channel has opened its stadium doors to kick off the Feline Football League season! Stands were filled and cats were tail-gating awaiting the kickoff for the biggest feline football sports competition in history. The FFL, which will include a Scouting Combine, draft, season games and playoffs, will lead up to the highly anticipated biggest feline showdown in history, “Kitten Bowl II,” premiering Su-purr Bowl Sunday, February 1, 2015.

TV Personality and North Shore Animal League America spokesperson Beth Stern will return to host the championship game, as well legendary, iconic radio voice of the New York Yankees John Sterling will be the game’s official play-by-play announcer. Hallmark Channel once again partners with North Shore Animal League America and Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation, who will provide over 90 adoptable CAT-letes participating in season games and “Kitten Bowl II.” All kittens part of the FFL will be adopted out immediately following the games.

“We are so excited to kick off the first official Feline Football League season and build upon the hugely successful Kitten Bowl franchise, which not only provides entertainment but also promotes awareness and the critical message to adopt the beautiful, loving animals available at your local shelter and not shop,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President of Programming, Crown Media Family Networks.

The teams competing in FFL season games include the Good Witch Wildcats, Hallmark Channel Hearties, Countdown to Christmas Cheetahs, Cedar Cove Cougars, Northpole Panthers, HMM Mountain Lions, North Shore Bengals and Last Hope Lions. The teams will consist of the cutest, agile and, most importantly, adoptable kittens.

Now I have to start researching for my FFL Fantasy League.

 

 

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