ESPN reportedly wants out of its XFL TV contract, while Fox wants to modify their contract
ESPN and Fox don't seem to be all in on the XFL anymore.
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The XFL is suspending operations and laying off almost all of its employees, with no plans to return in 2021
According to ESPN's Kevin Seifert and Field Yates, the XFL currently has no plans to return in 2021.
The XFL’s 2020 season is over, but what does the future hold for the league?
Vince McMahon’s brashness helped sink the original XFL, but this incarnation may need WWE to thrive in order to survive
The XFL may need WWE to thrive more than it ever could have expected for the league to carry on.
XFL the latest league to suspend operations in response to coronavirus
If the XFL doesn't return, it would join the AAF as startup pro leagues to not make it through their inaugural season in back-to-back years.
Another week, another drop: XFL viewership sinks again in Week 5
Things are not turning around for the XFL.
XFL viewership falls once again in Week 4
More less than ideal news for the XFL....
XFL sees further double-digit drops in viewership in Week 3
The XFL's ratings have continued to drop significantly from week to week.
Cameraman knocked down on sideline during XFL Guardians-BattleHawks clash
New York safety A.J. Hendy bounced off St. Louis receiver L'Damian Washington and collided with a cameraman on the sidelines.
Week 2 XFL ratings dropped as expected, but still were decent: will they hold there?
The XFL ratings saw a significant drop in Week 2, but their ratings were still pretty good. Will they be able to hold on to this new level of ratings?
The broadcast networks not carrying the XFL ignored it on Twitter on opening weekend, but it got attention from digital sites
Fox tweeted about the XFL a lot on opening weekend, while ESPN tweeted about it a bit (but gave it a big push thanks to their reach). CBS and NBC ignored it from their main accounts, but plenty of digital companies tweeted about it quite a bit.
New XFL posts solid early numbers, slightly up from AAF debut; how will it do over time?
XFL ratings so far look decent, but will the league be able to keep people tuning in?
Pat McAfee went nuts after Marquette King’s perfect punt was ruined by an XFL special teamer
"JUST STAY OFF THE BALL! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT! MARQUETTE JUST HIT A PERFECT PUNT! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT, BUDDY!"
