The AFL currently runs as under the single-entity model, with <answer>the league</answer> owning the rights to the teams, players, and coaches. The single-entity model was adopted in 2010 when <answer>the league</answer> emerged from bankruptcy. Prior to that, <answer>the league</answer> followed the franchise model more common in North American professional sports leagues; each team essentially operated as its own business and <answer>the league</answer> itself was a separate entity which in exchange for franchise fees paid by the team owners provided rules, officials, scheduling and the other elements of organizational structure. A pool of money is allotted to teams to aid in travel costs.
Who owns the rights to the players under the single-entity model?
the league