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Howard will work alongside the club's leadership on player personnel decisions, football administration, strategic planning and other initiatives designed to support the franchise's long-term growth and competitive development.
The Minnesota Monsters signed veteran kicker Michael Hall today as its strengthens its roster for the stretch run of the 2026 season. Hall, a
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.
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.
Years after Last Chance U introduced Thompson to a national audience, he is still playing professional football, still chasing championships and still searching for the next opportunity. The Netflix cameras helped tell the first chapter of his story. The most enduring chapters have come since.
The moves reflect an aggressive approach by the Monsters as the regular season enters its final stretch. Rather than standing pat, Minnesota has continued to reshape its roster in pursuit of a postseason berth.
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Monsters return to Amsoil Arena on Monday night looking to strengthen their Arena Football One playoff position when they host
ALBANY, N.Y. — Malik Henry threw for five touchdowns and the Michigan Arsenal handed the Albany Firebirds their first loss of the 2026 Arena
The name Minnesota Monsters reflects an opportunity to attract fans from across northern Minnesota rather than solely from Duluth. If the organization continues to build on its current foundation, the franchise could become a long-term community and economic asset for the Twin Ports region.
Johnson drilled a 29-yard field goal in his team's first possession in overtime Saturday night, lifting the Minnesota Monsters to a dramatic 30-27 victory over Michigan in an Arena Football One game that felt exactly like the kind of chaos arena football was built to manufacture.
Howie's daily column is sponsored by Lyric Kitchen Bar. The old arena football line — the one repeated for years by quarterbacks, coaches,
At 3-1, the Monsters have positioned themselves among the early contenders in the nine-team AF1, doing so with a formula that looks noticeably different from many of the league’s more pass-heavy offenses. Minnesota has leaned into physical football, defensive pressure and ball control
Javonte Johnson believes the chemistry inside Minnesota’s locker room has helped stabilize a first-year franchise navigating the grind of an unforgiving opening month. “Everybody’s like a family, and we stick together no matter what,” he said.
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.
“We’re going to bring joy to people and we’re going to do it through football. Football’s our tool. Football’s our vehicle.” -- Minnesota Monsters general manager Meadow Lemon
As of Sunday, March 29
