Steve McMichael’s Chicago Slaughter
becomes 1 of 5 new expansion teams to join the highly competitive IFL

CHICAGO – The 2009 (CIFL) Champion Chicago Slaughter, led by head coach and 1985 Super Bowl Chicago Bears star, Steve “Mongo” McMichael, will join the ranks of the Indoor Football League (IFL) for the 2010 season.  The Slaughter joins the IFL as one of 5 new expansion teams bringing the total number of teams in the league to 23 for the upcoming season that begins in February.  The agreement between the IFL and the Slaughter was reached late last week. Previous to that, the team was a member of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)

“Being part of the IFL will allow us to showcase our team and the talent of our players on a broad stage in a more competitive environment,” said Alan Perkins, General Manager of the Chicago Slaughter. “We’re a championship football team and we are excited about competing on a higher level." Chicago Slaughter fans may purchase tickets for the 2010 season by calling the Slaughter office at (847) 310-3190 or visiting the team’s website at  www.ChicagoSlaughter.com.

About The Chicago Slaughter
The Chicago Slaughter Professional Indoor Football team was established as part of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) in 2007.  With Division Championships in 2008 and 2009, the Slaughter, led by head coach and 1985 Super Bowl Chicago Bears star, Steve “Mongo” McMichael, went 14-0 and captured their first CIFL Championship trophy in 2009 capping off a truly historic season.  The Slaughter joined the Indoor Football League (IFL) prior to the 2010 season. Headquartered in suburban Chicago, the team hosts all home games at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, IL.  For more information on the Chicago Slaughter, visit   http://ChicagoSlaughter.com

About the IFL
The Indoor Football League (IFL), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a professional indoor football league created in 2008 out of the merger between the Intense Football League and United Indoor Football. Under the direction of Commissioner Tommy Benizio, league expansion has been aggressively pursued.  With the addition of five new teams in 2010, the IFL now includes 23 franchises, spanning from Alaska to Maryland.  Upon the dissolution of the AFL and the AF2, the Indoor Football League has now become the top indoor/arena football league in the country.  For more information on the IFL, visit  www.goifl.com.