- On January 26, 2008, Turner Broadcasting produced and televised the AAFL's Inaugural Draft. The three-hour telecast was viewed in nearly 100 markets reaching approximately 20 million people. The AAFL became the first league to have its inaugural draft televised.
- The Draft was led by an in-studio team with live satellite reports from the League office and the six Team locations.
- Key players who were drafted into the League included Chris Leak, Peter Warrick, Clint Stoerner, Eric Crouch, Woody Dantzler and Bryan Randall.
- Some of the VIPs in attendance with the Teams included:
Lem Barney - NFL Hall of Fame, Former Detroit Lions Cornerback
Braylon Edwards - 2008 Pro Bowl WR, Cleveland Browns
Dave Elmendorf - Texas A&M, NFL
Wayne Fontes - Former Head Coach, Detroit Lions
Thomas "Hitman" Hearns - 7-time world boxing champ
Craig James - ABC Sports, SMU star, NFL Pro Bowl 1986
David Keith - Actor, Golden Globe Nominee ("An Officer and a Gentleman")
Rob Parker - ESPN studio analyst
David Klingler - NFL Player, UH Cougars 1st round NFL Draft pick
Kenny Stabler, "The Snake," NFL for 14years, All-Pro
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