USFL-XFL merger approved, launching 2024 season on March 30
The combined USFL/XFL has the green light to move forward together.
The combined USFL/XFL has the green light to move forward together.
"I’m a bit overwhelmed to share that @espn is doing a sneak peak of the origins and breadth of my universe, adding colorful context to the many hats I wear."
"This historic combination will anchor professional spring football with substantial capabilities and resources to ensure future growth and continue to enhance the development of the collective players, coaches, and staff that are coming together."
The USFL and the XFL hold a large portion of the market individually as the largest spring football...
An announcement could come as early as this week.
"Of course, there's a rights agreement, the games are on the air. There has to be an agreement. There's no rights fee."
"ESPN is a stakeholder in XFL. Long term partners. Big plans for '24 season. Back to work."
The USFL averaged 789,500 viewers across four games this weekend (three on broadcast), while the XFL averaged 588,250 across four games (three on cable, including one on ESPN2).
The XFL and USFL will have two games go directly up against one another.
Friday, March 31st Seattle @ Arlington 7 PM, FX/ESPN+ Roy Philpott, Joey Galloway, Tiffany Blackmon, Eric Mac Lain...
XFL co-owners Johnson and Dany Garcia discussed the league's ratings and more with USA Today.
"I don't think the league under the current setup would want to broadcast everything. I just feel like it's not something they're interested in."
Having "We actually screwed that up" make it to a broadcast right after a replay review explanation was not exactly ideal.
Headset issues keep popping up in the XFL, and the latest ones came during a hot game in Orlando.
Saturday, March 25th Seattle @ Orlando 1 PM, ABC Roy Philpott, Joey Galloway, Tiffany Blackmon, Eric Mac Lain...
"This isn’t some Hollywood knockoff."
Thursday, March 16th Houston @ Seattle, 10:30 PM ESPN Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, Eric Mac Lain, Taylor McGregor...