Fans to participate in 2007 AFL award voting

NEW YORK – For the fifth consecutive season, AFL fans will contribute towards selecting the League’s year-end award winners by voting online. Visitors to the League’s official Web site – www.arenafootball.com – can vote immediately for seven individual awards: * Kicker of the Year * Lineman of the Year * Rookie of the Year * Coach of the Year * ADT Defensive Player of the Year * Offensive Player of the Year * U.S. Army Ironman of the Year The collective fan vote in each category will be calculated into the final count, which will include voting from players, head coaches and the media. The AFL is the only professional league to allow voting from all four groups to determine its awards. Voters will be limited to one choice per category with voting ending on Tuesday, June 26. AFL AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT SCHEDULE All-Rookie Team Wednesday, June 27 All-Arena Team Thursday, June 28 All-Ironman Team Friday, June 29 Kicker of the Year Monday, July 2 Lineman of the Year Tuesday, July 3 Rookie of the Year Thursday, July 5 Coach of the Year Friday, July 6 ADT Defensive Player of the Year Tuesday, July 10 Offensive Player of the Year Wednesday, July 11 U.S. Army Ironman of the Year Thursday, July 12 Al Lucas Hero Award Tuesday, July 17