Claim: Saginaw Sting led by Damon Dowdell began play in 2008 and was owned by Esteban Rivera, who also owned the Kalamazoo Xplosion (began play in 2007)
Evidence: The Saginaw Sting was a professional Indoor Football team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They began play in 2008 as an expansion team in the Continental Indoor Football League and then moved to the Indoor Football League for the 2009 season. Original team owners were Mike Johnson, Mike Trumbull, and Esteban Rivera, who also owned the Kalamazoo Xplosion. The team was led by former Michigan State quarterback Damon Dowdell, who led the league in passing yards (2,190), touchdowns (54) and completion percentage (62%). 
The 2008 Saginaw Sting season was the first season for the American Continental Indoor Football League franchise, who began play as an expansion team. Mike Trumbull
Esteban Rivera
Mike Johnson Original team owners were Mike Johnson, Mike Trumbull, and Esteban Rivera, who also owned the Kalamazoo Xplosion. The team was led by former Michigan State quarterback Damon Dowdell, who led the league in passing yards (2,190), touchdowns (54) and completion percentage (62%).