Johnson leads late rally as Monsters edge Beaumont at Amsoil
DULUTH, Minn. — Ja’Vonte Johnson threw two touchdown passes in the final two minutes, including the game-winner to LeDarian McAllister with 22 seconds
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Kentucky Barrels
Monsters overwhelm Barrels with relentless defense
Kentucky made sweeping roster changes Monday, announcing the suspension of eight players and the release of nine others in one of the most significant personnel overhauls of the Arena Football One season.
Inside Jacob Lambert's first year: Minnesota Monsters owner is building more than a football team
"We're putting character pieces in here. If we don't have those character pieces, we're dead in the water." -- Jacob Lambert
Howie: Kentucky, Minnesota meet in pivotal playoff race rematch at Amsoil Arena
With the regular season entering its final stretch, Sunday's game carries the feel of a playoff contest. The Monsters are trying to protect home turf and keep their postseason destiny firmly within reach. The Kentucky Barrels are trying to erase the memory of a one-sided defeat.
Monsters make roster moves, add consultant
With three consecutive home games to finish the regular season, Minnesota is hoping to finish at least fourth in the nine-team league and secure a home playoff game in the first round of the six-team playoffs.
AF1 Notebook
Howie: AF1 opens with Albany atop Fan Zone rankings
The structure of the opening weekend leaves little room for gradual buildup. For Albany, it is a chance to reaffirm its position. For Minnesota and the rest of the field, it is an early test of whether preseason projections hold or begin to shift.
Howie: Monsters open training camp
“The guys are expected to play fast, know what they're doing, communicate, make sure they stay in the weight room, eat well, and take care of their bodies because you can't make the club in the tub.” -- Minnesota Monsters head coach Daron Clark Jr.
Howie: Arena Football One teams begin training camps
“As a league, we’re proud of where we stand entering our second year and even more excited about where we’re headed. We’re committed to growing the game and taking Arena Football to the next level." -- AF1's Gary Compton
Howie: Monsters QB Johnson our 2026 AF1 Preseason Player of the Year
“We’re not coming into a new league to blend in. We’re coming to compete, and compete at the highest level.” -- Minnesota Monsters' Ja’Vonte Johnson
Albany, Nashville and Minnesota top three in AF1 preseason poll
Defending Arena Football One playoff champion Albany Firebirds collected the No. 1 ranking in the annual 50YardFootball.com AF1 preseason poll, released Tuesday. The