The NAL Announces it's 2021 Franchise Awards

Orlando Predators Awarded 2021 Franchise of the Year

ALBANY – The National Arena League is now a day away from the 2021 NAL Championship after a long week of press, annual league awards, injury reports, all building up for the biggest day in the NAL, Championship Game Day. On the eve of this great event for our players, coaches, staff, and fans the league would like to take the opportunity to announce it’s 2021 Franchise Awards recognizing the teams & staff members who have excelled this year in many different categories that surround the sport of arena football. 

Tomorrow, the NAL will host a Championship Game Press Conference at the Albany Hilton, the Official Host Hotel of the 2021 Championship Game & the Official Hotel Partner of the Albany Empire. The press conference will begin at 10am and will feature both teams head coaches along with several star players from each team. The event will launch with the unveiling of the 2021 NAL Championship trophy. The event is open to the local & visiting media as well as invited guests. The event will be streamed live on the NAL’s Facebook fans can tune in and even ask questions during the press conference during the Q&A panel. Kickoff for the championship game is set for 7pm at the Albany Times Union Center, fans can still get tickets by calling 518-714-2200. Can’t make the game? The NAL will be streaming the 2021 Championship Game on YouTube Live, you can go to the National Arena League YouTube channel or go directly to nationalarenaleague.com to watch the game available on the league’s home page. See below for the full list of 2021 NAL Franchise Awards. 

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR
Orlando Predators

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Nate Starling, Orlando Predators

BEST FAN BASE
Jacksonville Sharks

BEST GAME OPERATIONS
Jacksonville Sharks

BEST MASCOT
Chum, Jacksonville Sharks

BEST DANCE TEAM
Prowlers, Orlando Predators

BEST MEDIA
Jacksonville Sharks

BEST COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Columbus Lions

BEST MEDICAL
Orlando Predators

NAL REFEREE OF THE YEAR
Joel Monenkoff

ABOUT 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.