Welcome to the RPFL

Draft class of 2021

We would like to congratulate you on being invited to the 2021 RPFL Draft and being offered a contract by the Rivals Professional Football League. The RPFL is a league of opportunity and what you have accomplished is historic. We are growing as a professional football organization and we proudly believe you have what it takes to make it to the CFL, AFL or even possibly the NFL.

You were selected based on your potential to utilize the Rivals Professional Football League as a platform where you can earn compensation and be marketed to the CFL, AFL or even possibly the NFL. The Rivals Professional Football League will do everything it can to provide you an opportunity to gain more experience while attaining great quality game film that can be used to market you. Upon being drafted you will officially be offered a minimum one year $97,816.66 performance-based player contract to compete in the Rivals Professional Football League. All players can negotiate special contract terms including signing bonuses, roster bonuses and or base salaries based on draft position and playing experience.

Draft and Training Camp Arrival

The 2021 RPFL Draft will be held at the Evolution Sportsplex located at 141 South Opdyke Rd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 on August 7th, 2021 and will begin at 12pm. All players that have been offered a draft invitation for the 2021 RPFL Season will be drafted and receive their contract on draft day. It will be a gala event and when your name is called you will be a part of RPFL history.

All players that have been drafted, offered a free agent contract or resigned to any team must report to the Marriott Hotel located at 3600 Centerpoint Pkwy Pontiac, MI 48341 on August 9th, 2021, at 10am for training camp check-in. Training camp check-in will include Contract signings, Team Gear Issue and Housing Assignments.

What to expect

You will be coached and evaluated throughout the entire training camp and first week of practice. You may have media interviews, meetings with coaches and multiple practices throughout training camp. Coaches will evaluate players throughout training camp and can make cuts if necessary at any time. Players please understand that you are still competing against the other players drafted to your team and we will not keep an unrealistic number of players at any position. For example, a team will not move into the season with 20 Running backs or 30 Wide receivers and will make cuts to accommodate their roster.

If you are not cut during training camp, prepare to live in the West Bloomfield/ Pontiac area of Michigan for the next 3 weeks following training camp. We encourage all players to pack light if you are traveling because you will be living in shared dormitory style housing if you need housing. Please only bring 1 suitcase. You do not have to stay in our league housing if you do not want too and can live wherever you choose. Housing will be provided free to any player that earns a performance-based incentive on a per-week basis after the first game. If a player does not earn a performance-based incentive than he will have to pay $15 a day to remain in league provided housing. All players living in league provided housing must pay $15 a day through training camp and the first week of the season which will include the entire training camp. We also encourage all out of state players to drive if possible because their will not be transportation provided to camp or practice. 

What to Bring

Equipment

The Rivals Professional Football League has had a huge problem over the past seven seasons with players stealing our equipment which has forced us to implement a helmet and shoulder pad equipment deposit of $250. The $250 equipment deposit is simply a deposit and it will be returned to you on our equipment return day which is the day after the championship game. Players can bring their own shoulder pads and helmet if they meet current safety requirements for game use. Players must purchase their team gear upon arrival which will include their game jersey, game pants, league T-Shirt, team T-Shirt, 2 pairs of team shorts, RPFL hat and a Water bottle for $400 on the day that they report.

Background Check

A person with a criminal record has an even harder time of obtaining an opportunity in the NFL or CFL and we need to know what is on every players record before we attempt to market them. You can obtain a background check from your local police department before arriving at training camp or we can obtain one for you once you arrive for $40. So please either bring a completed background check or $40 to purchase a background check.

Physical/ Clearance to Play Football

All players must be evaluated by a doctor and physically cleared to play football. You have two options: Option 1- See your family doctor or any sports physician and have them perform an athletic physical on you. Please bring original. Option 2- Bring $40 and have one of our contracted doctors examine you and clear you to play football.

Health Insurance

All players must provide their own health insurance. Please bring proof of your current health insurance for verification to training camp. If you need assistance obtaining health insurance, we will provide you with options at training camp.

End of the 2021 Season

The 2021 RPFL season will conclude with the 2021 RPFL Championship on August 26th. Equipment turn in for the 2021 season will be on August 27th 10 am at Evolution Sportsplex located 141 S Opdyke Rd. Auburn Hills, MI 48236. Players can make all travel arrangements to depart on August 27th.