DeVos is affiliated with three other professional sports franchises. He is owner of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the International Hockey League, president and co-owner of the IHL's Kansas City Blades, and vice chairman of the Orlando Magic governing board. Known for its fast pace and high scoring, arena football is quite different in appearance and execution than the game played by the National Football League. There are nets in each end zone, and balls that rebound off these nets often remain in play until they hit the surface. Only eight players take the field at one time, and most play both offense and defense.
Teams can score via touchdown, two-point conversion, extra point and field goal.
The latter two can be either place kicks or drop kicks. Punting is illegal. The AFL season runs from April through August. Grand Rapids is one of a dozen cities throughout the U.S. represented in the league. Home games are played in Van Andel Arena.