A brand new startup football league will be on the turf tonight, giving football fans a shorter offseason than they typically have to suffer through. The Fan Controlled Football league (FCF) has taken an idea that has been thrown around for a few years and brought it to reality. As the name would suggest, fans are in control.
Fans control essentially every aspect of the team, from drafting the players to calling the plays on the field. The games will be shown on Twitch tonight, so click in and possibly witness history!
When first hearing about this league, most fans think of three questions. First, how the hell will this even work? I don’t have the answer for you there. Watch and find out! Second, what players are in the FCF? Finally, how much do Fan Controlled Football players get paid?
Let’s dive into that.
How Much Do FCF Players Get Paid?
Fan Controlled Football league players make a weekly minimum of $400 to $750, plus room and board. That comes out to around $1,600 to $3,000 per month off of salary.
The league is six weeks long, which means players will earn around $2,400 to $4,500 for their salary throughout the season.
This is much less than some other startup football leagues. For example, the XFL had an average salary of $55,000 and players in the Alliance of American Football were projected to make around $70,000 in their first year. However, these two other leagues were also projected to have 10-week seasons.
How Much Do FCF Coaches Get Paid?
The Fan Controlled Football league has position coaches and one head coach for all four teams. We do not know their exact salaries, but the FCF did post job listings awhile back for some coaching positions, so we have a rough idea.
Here’s what the description for those job postings said:
The positions will begin on April 15, 2019 and will run until August 31, 2019. Salary for the position will be $3,500 per month and Housing and Meal Plan will be provided for the duration of the contract.
Take this with a grain of salt, since this was two years ago. The league was projected to be twice as large at this point, so those numbers may not be accurate.
