3/26/14 What is the NPFL and what does this mean for our beloved Brost?
Written by KC
Cheryl signs a contract with NPFL, what does this mean? What is the NPFL? And will she move away?
OK, so now that we all know what the big suprise was yesterday, there's lots of very good questions coming in from AllStar athletes about our beloved Cheryl Brost. I'll do my best to share the scoop with you all, or at least as much as I know right now. I'll also provide some resources for those of you who would like even more info! It is very exciting!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY, SEE VIDEO BELOW:
So what is the NPFL, or National Professional Fitness League?
Retrived from their website: "Introducing the world’s first professional spectator sport with co-ed teams competing in human performance races. This is a mainstream sporting event that is fan, TV, and sponsor friendly. Picture two 8-person teams (4 men, 4 women, with one of each being over 40 years old) going head to head in matches throughout a season that is not unlike an abbreviated NFL season. Two-hour matches with fixed but flexible rules that are designed to force teams to strategize. The competitions will be easy to follow, and a very smart team that executes flawlessly could outwit a fitter team in any given match. There will be consistent structure for every match, all events known ahead of time, and substitutions on the fly."
Creator Tony Budding, previously with CrossFit HQ Media, has this to say about how the events will work:
From the NPFL website:
Teams are City or Region Based
The teams (like in the NBA, NFL, etc) will be separately operated, for-profit entities. They will sign and pay each of their athletes. They will be based in a particular city, so Boston will play New York, etc., and like other pro sports, anyone could be hired onto any team as long as the contract is legit. Rules will be set up to ensure parity of competition, so one team dominating year after year is near impossible. There will be League revenue sharing on top of local events and merchandise. The National Pro Fitness League will take place completely in the U.S. It’s possible that similar Leagues will be set up in other regions in the future.
Announcing the first five Teams for 2014
The National Pro Fitness League is proud to announce the following five cities awarded for 2014. Check the ROSTERS PAGE for more info and links.
- San Francisco Firebreathers
- New York Rhinos
- Los Angeles Reign
- Phoenix Rise
- Philadelphia Founders
Up to three more teams will be awarded in 2014, and there will be an opportunity for expansion teams as early as 2015. The National Pro Fitness League will take place completely in the U.S. It’s possible that similar Leagues will be set up in other regions in the future.
PLEASE CHECK OUT THE NPFL WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO! AND 'LIKE' THE SAN FRANCISCO FIREBREATHERS FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES ON YOUR NEWSFEED! AND CHECK OUT CHERYL'S WEBSITE WWW.CHERYLBROST.COM!
What this means for Cheryl?
Cheryl will likely leave for training in June, and the first event will be held in August and run through October. She's explained that she'll likely be able to do at least 3 return visits back here to connect with her kids and family. WHAT THIS MEANS TO ME IS TROY WILL BE PLAYING THE ROLE OF MR.MOM FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS!!! Let's all lend a hand to help him with the kids and anything their family need's while Cheryl is away! We'll all miss Cheryl around the box, but we have LIVE TV EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO!!!
I'll be sure to share any other pertinent, public information as it comes about, but in short Cheryl has been picked, out of all the people on this planet, to be the Master's Athlete for the San Fancisco Firebreathers. It's no suprise to me, knowing just how perfect she'll be in that role.
But it is, however, quite a feat after having had a complete Achilles rupture repair and removal of a bone spur just 10 months ago. I don't think she ever once felt sorry for herself....she appeared to move right into rehab, slowly start training again, and then surpass her previous performance levels! CRAZY! Here's what she had to say from her website, CherylBrost.com: "The great news is I am at 110%! I say 110% for these reasons. My Achilles is ‘relatively’ pain free for the first time in years … yea! As far as training is concerned … yes, I box jump as fast or faster than I did prior to my injury. I have PR’d my snatch, jerk, power clean, deadlift x3, push press, muscle-ups for time, and the list probably goes on."