I've long said that the nfl should be involved in these smaller leagues. Obviously it'd never be as big as the nfl, but being backed by the nfl would definitely help. Have minor league pro teams in the same cities/stadiums as the nfl teams. Also, I'd change the rules for these minor football leagues. The current rules are way too similar to current nfl rules. I would eliminate punting completely. Give each team 4 downs, if they can't get a 1st down, ball goes over to the other team. I'd also make it a rule that teams can only run once per every 1st down. So in a 4 down set, a team can only run once. If these leagues want any chance at success, they need to cater to the level of players that are playing and also make it more watchable for fans.