Pacific Pro Football Explained

Pacific Pro Football
Sport:American football
Founded:2017
Founder:[1]
Ceo:Jamie Hemann
Commissioner:Ed McCaffrey
Inaugural:2020 (planned)
Teams:4 (planned)
Country:US
Continent:or
Continents:-->
Classification:Developmental
Sponsor:Adidas
Related Comps:HUB Football

Pacific Pro Football, also called Pacific Pro League (Pac Pro), was a planned professional american football development league. The league was to be a single entity, owning all the teams, and have played during summers from July to August. The league was planning to start play in July 2020. As of January 2019, the league's advisory board consisted of Mike Shanahan, Jim Steeg, Mike Pereira, Baron Flenory, and Steve Schmidt.[2]

League plans were abandoned as of May 2020,[3] and reformatted to a scouting event called HUB Football.[4]

Background

Don Yee, best known as the sports agent for Tom Brady, has advocated for years for college football players to be paid, particularly via a 2010 op-ed in The Washington Post.[5] Yee would have "football corporations" purchase college football programs through bids leading to the end of the NCAA, with colleges focusing on education.[6] Yee and other sports agents saw that young players were not being served by the existing college football system.[7]

History

The league was announced by Yee on January 11, 2017.[8] [9] The league had planned to start recruiting in 2017 and then play in the summer of 2018 with four teams.[8] [9] The league's COO Bradley Edwards indicated that they had closed a round of angel investing;[9] although as of May 2017, the league was looking for additional investors.[6]

By February 2018, the league pushed its start back to the summer of 2019, and signed on Adidas as a major sponsor.[10] Jamie Hemann was hired in December 2018 as CEO, to start on January 1, 2019. Also revealed at the time was that the league start had been pushed back to July 2020.[11] On January 7, 2019, it was announced that former NFL player Ed McCaffrey would serve as commissioner. The July 2020 date for launch of the league was also reaffirmed.[12] On September 25–27, 2019 the Pac Pro held their official event, a three-day workout called "Scrimmage" an invitation-only camp.[13]

On May 4, 2020, Sports Business Journal reported that Yee abandoned current business-to-consumer model for the league while drawing up a new business-to-business model for the renamed league.[14]

Players

The league would only hire non-NFL eligible players,[8] thus focused on high school graduates not going to college nor out of school for over three years.[15] Average pay would be $50,000 plus optional community college tuition and books for a year. Benefits would also be a part of compensation, including career-ending injury coverage. A set of programs and internships, academic and vocational, would be made available through the league.[6] The players, as professionals, would be able to enter into sponsorship deals.[16] The league would train the players in pro-style play.[8] All players would get playing time, with players assigned to the team closest to their high school.[7]

Structure

The four teams of 50 players would be based in southern California[8] four major counties Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange County and San Diego,[17] playing in mid-size municipal or college stadiums on Sundays.[6] [7] The league may use only two venues.[7] The season would consist of eight games for each team,[9] plus a two-round playoff.[7] The league plans to have eight full-time coaches and eight part-time assistant coaches per team.[7] The league would also serve as a training ground for future NFL staff.[18]

The league's plans were to expand to 12 teams by 2025, first by four teams on the East Coast after year three, and later to four more teams on a different location.[19]

Pacific Pro Scrimmage

On September 25–27, 2019 the Pac Pro held their first official event, a three-day workout called "Scrimmage" an invitation-only camp, at Whittier College in Whittier, California. The scrimmage was targeted to scouts from the NFL, XFL and CFL.[13] Four NFL teams, Browns, 49ers, Rams and Chargers, were confirmed as attending.[20] They featured "approximately 20" players with no punters, kickers or long snappers.[13] Yee envisions it being a yearly event then growing into an ongoing regular season combine.

In the inaugural camp, players received coaching from former NFL quarterback Ty Detmer and longtime NFL and college coaches Dwaine Board (defensive line), Dave Magazu (offensive line), Geep Chryst (Wide Receivers), Steve Logan (Quarterbacks), Jimmy Williams (Defensive Backs) and Rick Minter (Linebackers).[20]

Notable Attendees:

HUB Football

After league plans were abandoned, Yee announced his initiative will be reformatted to a scouting event called HUB Football. It was later announced that he teamed with former ESPN and NFL Network executive Jamie Hemann.[26] [27]

The scouting event will be divided to two separate events: The CAMP, a invitation-only non-contact football camp for street free agents, and the GAME, a game week practice with an exhibition game at the end (modeled after the Senior Bowl). Players will not be compensated, in attempt to attract college players and allow them to retain NCAA eligibility.[28]

Per HUB website, they "maintained direct relationships with professional football league offices and teams and will share player data, video and whatever is necessary to enhance the exposure of The CAMP players and provide an additional platform to secure their next professional football opportunity".[29]

On October 13, 2022, HUB Football signed an exclusive partnership agreement with the United States Football League.[30] In June 25, 2023 Yee announced that he pulled the plug on current HUB Football operations, while Senior Vice President of Football Operations, Tom Goodhines, will start his own scouting event called GRID Camps.[31]

By the end, HUB Football did not conducted games, while players participate in non-contact football camps only, as each player paid $750 to participate.[32]

Coaches

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Portal CAMP coaches

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Pro "CAMP" events

According to their records since its inception in 2019, as 47 players out of 212 participants have signed with professional teams,[36] and since 2021 seven attendees signed with NFL teams.[37]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Founders . pacificprofootball.com . January 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: Advisory Board . pacificprofootball.com . January 8, 2019.
  3. Web site: Yee's Pacific Pro Football college plan takes a turn . 28 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Why NFL's player development model could be transformed by one persistent longtime agent. 31 July 2020 .
  5. News: A pro agent's case for paying college football players . Don . Yee . . August 19, 2010.
  6. News: Grossman. Evan. Tom Brady's agent Don Yee bucks against football system and NCAA with Pacific Pro league. NY Daily News. May 27, 2017.
  7. News: Wetzel. Dan. Could this pro football league help fix a nagging NFL draft problem?. May 17, 2018. Yahoo Sports. Oath. January 11, 2017.
  8. News: Kaplan . Emily . A Look at Don Yee's New NFL D-League . December 14, 2018 . SI.com . January 19, 2017 . en.
  9. News: Pacific Pro Football League to debut in 2018. May 17, 2018. ESPN.com. Jan 11, 2017.
  10. News: Bell. Jarrett. Agent Don Yee lands Adidas as sponsor for Pacific Pro Football. May 17, 2018. USA Today. February 28, 2018. en.
  11. News: Smith . Michael . Pac Pro Football Startup Hires Jamie Hemann As First CEO . December 19, 2018 . Sports Business Daily . American City Business Journals . December 18, 2018 . en.
  12. News: Former Lehigh Valley, NFL star Ed McCaffrey to help head Pacific Pro Football . Bernie . Wilson . . . January 7, 2019 . January 8, 2019.
  13. News: Pacific Pro Football schedules camp for NFL free agents. AP News. September 16, 2019. May 8, 2020.
  14. News: Smith. Michael. Yee's college development plan takes a turn. Sports Business Journal. May 4, 2020. June 17, 2020.
  15. News: Earlywine . Aaron . A closer look at football developmental leagues . December 12, 2018 . SI.com . Time, Inc. . February 9, 2017 . en.
  16. News: Powell . Ellen . Pacific Pro Football League: A welcome alternative to the NFL?. May 17, 2018. Christian Science Monitor. January 12, 2017.
  17. Web site: Pacific Pro Football League looking to make roots in San Diego by 2020. Fox5 San Diego. January 10, 2019.
  18. News: Maese. Rick. New summer pro football league aims to offer paid alternative to college football. May 17, 2018. Washington Post. January 11, 2017.
  19. Web site: Pacific Pro Football League looking to make roots in San Diego by 2020. Fox5 San Diego. January 10, 2019.
  20. News: NFL teams excited about a potential new way to evaluate free agents during the season. CBS Sports. September 15, 2019.
  21. 1176930932412039171. JasonLaCanfora. Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer w QBs Taryn Christion (Cowboys camp) and Chad Kanoff (Cards and Lions) at Pacific… . 25 September 2019.
  22. Web site: Bucs Swap Linebackers, Releasing Deone Bucannon and Signing Noah Dawkins.
  23. News: Jahns . Adam . Why former basketball player Darion Clark believes he can help the Bears . June 18, 2020 . The Athletic . March 31, 2020.
  24. News: Why former basketball player Darion Clark believes he can help the Bears. March 31, 2020. The Athletic.
  25. News: Huett . Wes . Peorian Logan Tuley-Tillman drafted into the XFL . June 18, 2020 . Peoria Journal Star . October 15, 2019 . en.
  26. News: Big-time agent has plan for football players to find path. The Washington Post.
  27. Web site: Camps providing street free agents a chance to show their stuff. NFL.com.
  28. Web site: In this time of upheaval across football, Don Yee has a plan to provide stability. ABC News.
  29. Web site: HUB Football: Alt Football QB Pathway Program. 15 April 2023 .
  30. Web site: USFL inks scouting data partnership with HUB Football. 14 October 2022 .
  31. Web site: A message from HUB Founder, Don Yee. June 25, 2023 .
  32. Web site: San Diego's NFL imprint grows under Tom Brady's agent. 24 May 2021 .
  33. Web site: HUB Coaching Staff.
  34. Web site: Upcoming CAMP Coaching Staff Heavy on NFL Experience. 22 February 2021 .
  35. Web site: Official Coaching Staff for Oct. 8.
  36. 1383170417381285888. HUBFootball2020. Of 189 total HUB participants, 47 players (24.8%) have signed w/ a professional team... . 16 April 2021.
  37. Web site: After Placing 7 Free Agents on NFL Rosters, CAMP By HUB Football Starts Sunday. 17 May 2021 .
  38. Web site: KANOFF, ADOMITIS AND WILLIAMS ARE FIRST REGISTRANTS FOR HUB FOOTBALL "THE CAMP".
  39. Web site: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS' JULIAN EDELMAN SPONSORS WR XAVIER SMITH REGISTRATION IN HUB FOOTBALL'S "THE CAMP".
  40. 1327654434940227584. RicSerritella. Sneak Peek: ⁦@HubFootball2020⁩ Roster - Some great #NFL talent in attendance. Stay tuned for live updates on ⁦… . 14 November 2020.
  41. 1327054081483948035. RicSerritella. Confirmed: QB Brian Lewerke (@brianlewerke14) has accepted his invite to participate in @HubFootball2020 Camp on No… . 13 November 2020.
  42. 1325946564964196352. RicSerritella. Confirmed: Shane Ray - Former 1st Round PickExcited to announce that Shane Ray has accepted his invite to the… . 9 November 2020.
  43. 1327045893711925248. RichCimini.
    1. Jets are signing TE Connor Davis, per source. Former @StonyBrookFB standout spent time with them in training camp.…
    . 13 November 2020.
  44. Web site: Final roster set for Sunday's HUB Football CAMP in San Diego.
  45. Web site: Don Yee's HUB Football Draws Buzz Around April 18th CAMP . 13 April 2021 .
  46. Web site: HUB Football CAMP Loaded With NFL Hopefuls.
  47. Web site: HUB: The 'CAMP' – July 18th Final Roster. 15 July 2021 .
  48. Web site: HUB Football Official CAMP VII Roster Announced.
  49. Web site: 'The CAMP' NFL free agent workout set for Oct. 20 in Carson, CA..
  50. Web site: The CAMP Presented by HUB Football Official Roster 10.20.21.
  51. Web site: HUB Football: Official December CAMP Roster.
  52. Web site: HUB Football CAMP: Official March Roster.
  53. Web site: PR: HUB Football returns to Helix HS with Saturday CAMP. 5 May 2022 .
  54. Web site: HUB: Official CAMP Roster 6.18.22.
  55. Web site: HUB Football To Host First Pro Free Agent CAMP In San Diego Since Partnership With USFLs. 9 November 2022 .
  56. Web site: HUB: November CAMP Highlighted By NFL Veterans. 12 November 2022 .
  57. Web site: HUB Football 2023 February CAMP Spotlight. 17 February 2023 .
  58. Web site: NFL Free Agent HUB Profile: Trevon Sidney, Wide Receiver. 18 December 2022 .
  59. Web site: NFL Free Agent HUB Profile: Josh Ealy, Tight End. 18 December 2022 .
  60. Web site: NFL Free Agent HUB Profile: Patrick Isbell, Linebacker. January 2023 .
  61. Web site: HUB Football: April CAMP Hot List. 27 April 2023 .

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