Quarterback shock! Vikings in front of playoff without Aaron Ellis!

Quarterback shock! Vikings in front of playoff without Aaron Ellis!

Graz, Österreich - On July 4, 2025, the AFC Vienna Vikings make a surprising decision that makes the headlines shortly before the AFL semi -final game against Graz. The club announces that it separates from Quarterback Aaron Ellis. This message comes just a week before the crucial game and causes excitement in the team and among fans.

Aaron Ellis, an American, accepted an offer from the Ibaraki Saviors from the Japanese X-League. The Vikings themselves took a stand for separation in a brief message on their social media channels. Ellis, who was already under contract with the Dentsu Caterpillars in the X-League in 2024, had a challenging season in which he competed in 10 games for the Vikings.

statistics of Ellis

In the current AFL season, Ellis played a central role by threw 133 out of 241 passes for a total of 1,510 yards. He achieved 11 touchdowns, but also had 3 interceptions. These services were crucial for the season of the Vikings, while the team now has to search for a new quarterback to keep the chances of the first Austrian Bowl title since 2014, apart from the Corona title.

effects on the Vikings

With the departure of Ellis, the squad of the Vikings faces a major challenge, since there is currently no second quarterback in the team. Ellis was signed before the season after the two previous quarterbacks, Nico Hrouda and Mike Szabo, were handed over to the eleven team. Hrouda is also injured and Szabo no longer plays in the Vikings squad, which makes the search for a new player all the more urgent.

The team has to play in Graz on July 13th and consider the upcoming match to be decisive. The head coach has already indicated that one could possibly hire a new American import to fill the position of the quarterback. So far, however, there has been no official information about the identity of the new player, and the tension in the team is noticeable.

In a broader context, the American football in Germany is on the upper. With more than 19 million fans and a growing interest, especially through the NFL and their games in Germany, the sport is on the right track. The NFL plans to become number two among sports in Germany by 2024, and the interest in the AFL and its teams such as the Vikings could benefit from this development.

whether the AFC Vienna Vikings can overcome the shock of the loss of Ellis and move into the semi -finals remains to be seen. The next few days will be crucial, both for team dynamics and the prospects in the playoff game. The fans look forward to the developments and hope for a positive outcome for their team.