Albany Adds Ironman WR/DB Joseph Putu
The Albany Empire Sign WR/DB Joseph Putu for the 2023 Season
Albany, NY: The Albany Empire announced today that the team has signed Wide Receiver/Defensive Back, Joseph Putu, for the 2023 National Arena League season. Putu played collegiately at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. During his career in the Swamp, Putu appeared in 10 games as a reserve defensive back and a key member of the Gators special teams. After his time at Florida, Putu was with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) for a short stint before getting an opportunity in the United States Football League (USFL) with the Michigan Panthers.
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About The Albany Empire
The Albany Empire was founded in 2018 and have won titles in the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2019 as well as the National Arena League (NAL) in 2021 and 2022. The Empire play their home games at the MVP Arena located at 51 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY. For more information about the Empire please email mwoods@albanyempirenal.com. For ticket sales and information please call (518)714-2200 Ext. 101 or Email tickets@albanyempirenal.com or visit albanyempirenal.com, facebook.com/AlbanyEmpireNAL, twitter.com/AlbanyEmpireNAL, instagram.com/albanyempirenal
About The National Arena League
The National Arena League was founded in 2016 and hosted its inaugural season in 2017 as the premier league in arena football. For more information regarding expansion opportunities or partnerships, contact Commissioner Chris Siegfried at chris@nationalarenaleague.com. For more information about the NAL visit www.nationalarenaleague.com, facebook.com/nationalarenaleauge, twitter.com/NALfootball, Instagram.com/nationalarenaleague.
About The MVP Arena
MVP Arena is a full-service entertainment and sports facility featuring a wide variety of family shows, sporting events, trade shows and concerts. Owned by Albany County and managed by ASM Global, MVP Arena opened in 1990 and is home to the Albany Empire of the National Arena League, the Albany Fire Wolves of the National Lacrosse League, and the Division I Men’s College Basketball Siena Saints. For more information, please visit https://www.mvparena.com