Two-time champion puts franchise up for sale

The perennial championship organization, now known as the NIKEtown Knights, formerly the LA RIOT!, are being offered for sale. Samuel A. McClain, franchise owner, has reported that he is accepting bids to sell the team. Sources close to the team report that the option year in the Nike sponsorship agreement will not be picked up and that may have something to do with the sale.

“We have had quite a string of success and fun during our years with this franchise, but the time has come to move on,” McClain said. “With player attitudes the way they are today, the game is just not the same as back when I first started in Fantasy football. I’ve made enough profit from the additional sponsorships that I can now afford to retire from this racket and spend the free time enjoying football games and actually rooting for a whole team for a change.”

Potential owners will be sought first from existing franchise owners. Perhaps a team that has multiple owners, such as the Keystone Longfellows, Mercer Mustangs or New Denver 2 x 4’s, where the owners might enjoy the freedom of calling their own shots, would be interested. Or, possibly a team that constantly sucks, like the Newport Nightmare, might buy in to finally get some quality players and a shot at the playoffs. The existing team could then be sold or given away to an unsuspecting new owner.

If no current owners are interested, a buyer from outside the league, but hopefully inside the fraternity ranks, will be sought. Of course, any new buyer would be subject to league approval, unlike some past middle-of-the-night-cross-country transactions.

Price is negotiable. Finding a qualified owner who will respect the establish tradition and maintain the quality level of the product that has been consistently produced is more important than price.

The team can be moved and renamed once it is sold. The current owners will retain the rights to both team names that it has used.

Interested parties should e-mail the team offices.