The Vegas Knight Hawks are the new IFL franchise

VEGAS (Aug 23, 2021) – Foley Entertainment Group announced the organization’s new venture today, August 23. The newly acquired Indoor Football League franchise will now be known as Vegas Knight Hawks. The Knight Hawks will be the eighteenth current and active member of the IFL.

“Our organization is thrilled to bring another professional sports franchise to Southern Nevada,” said the president of the Vegas Golden Knights. Kerry Bubolz. “Much like the Vegas Golden Knights and the Henderson Silver Knights, the Vegas Knight Hawks will be a team built to support the community they play in. Our games at the all-new Dollar Loan Center will be fun, affordable and have the best gaming experience. in class.”

The organization also announced that the team has hired Mike Davis as the first head coach in franchise history. Davis joins the Knight Hawks after coaching the CFL Toronto Argonauts defensive line.

ABOUT THE BRAND
While most are familiar with a knight’s common protective gear, like his armor, shield, chain mail, and jousting staff, an elusive creature has played a vital role in the knight’s arsenal. The Knight Hawk helped keep the knight safe by searching the battlefield, warning of the danger ahead, and attacking his prey. These intimidating birds of prey used their exceptional vision and speed to secure victories on the battlefield. In tandem with the knight and the warhorse, the falcon knight forms a formidable trio which is the epitome of the warrior class.

The Knight Hawk is guided by the Vegas Star. As long as the star is in sight, the knight will always find his way home.

During the battle in the dark of night, the Knight Hawk is still looking down from above. Moments before it strikes, the Knight Hawk is illuminated from behind by the Vegas Star. When the opponent can see the gold in his eyes, he knows defeat is imminent.

ABOUT HEAD COACH MIKE DAVIS
Mike Davis was hired as the first head coach of the Vegas Knight Hawks in franchise history.

Prior to joining the Knight Hawks, Davis coached the CFL Toronto Argonauts’ 2020 defensive line. Prior to joining the Argonauts, Davis spent the 2016-19 seasons as manager of player personnel for the Saskatchewan RoughRiders. He also coached the RoughRiders’ defensive line during the 2019-20 season.

Prior to joining the CFL, Davis worked for six years as the head coach of the IFL Nebraska Danger, which started in 2010. While there, he led his team to three consecutive conference championships. , which earned him a spot in the team lobby. of fame in 2018.

Prior to his time in Nebraska, Davis spent five years in the Arena Football League and was assistant general manager of Omaha Beef.

He grew up in Blacksburg, Virginia, and played college football at Virginia Tech.

SEASON TICKET DEPOSITS
Season tickets will start at just $ 10! Visit KnightHawksFootball.com to place your $ 20 refundable deposit today.

Have questions? Call our ticketing team at 702-645-4259.

PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION
Are you interested in working with the new Vegas professional sports team? Become a Vegas Knight Hawks Sponsor today to be a part of the action! Opportunities include scoreboards, video board exposure, LED signage, TV and radio advertising during games, digital and social media exposure, access to Knight Hawks tickets and hospitality and more !

Contact us at partnerships@ knighthawksfootball.com to learn more.

ABOUT THE DOLLAR LOAN CENTER
The Dollar Loan Center is a brand new 6,000-seat multi-purpose venue on Green Valley Parkway near the Green Valley Ranch district and future home of the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League (AHL) and Indoor Football League ( IFL) Vegas Knight Hawks. The Dollar Loan Center will also become the new headquarters of the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame.

ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS OF VEGAS
The Vegas Golden Knights are a National Hockey League franchise owned and operated by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC. The Vegas Golden Knights were created by founding partners William Foley, his family, and the Maloof family. For the latest news and information on the Golden Knights, visit vegasgoldenknights.com. Fans can follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.