According to reports, the Arena Football League will become the first professional sports league to hire a black commissioner. 

After laying dormant for a couple of years, the Arena Football League is making a splash in its return with attorney Lee A. Hutton III being named the new commish. Hutton has worked in the sports for years on major cases involving the NCAA and NFL. 

The league is set to relaunch with 16 teams for a 10-game season.

“Our commitment is to deliver a professional sports event every week indoors, on the shoulder of the summer season when the world craves entertainment and competition,” said AFL chairman Chris Chetty. “We aim to produce a family-friendly, yet equally electric atmosphere for our committed fans. As Chairman, my objective will be to change the culture of professional sports ownership and it is with great confidence that I state – from the owners to the players – we will be the most racially-diverse professional sports league in the world.”

Source: Tmz.com