XFL News
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!"
Bill Walton attempts to make a noise for every XFL team during promo
Bill Walton had some fun with an ESPN XFL promo.
Awful Announcing podcast: ESPN’s Dianna Russini talks life at ESPN, women in sports media, the XFL, and much more
On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing podcast, host Ben Heisler is joined by ESPN NFL reporter...
XFL broadcasts to showcase access and audio: “There hasn’t been one idea that we’ve come to the league with that they’ve said no...
"It had to do with access and it had to do with audio and sound — being able to listen in to conversations and play calling. There are a lot of elements that could potentially be groundbreaking. For a football fan or a football viewer, it’s going to be interesting."
Dean Blandino to be announced as XFL’s head of officiating
Blandino is expected to be announced on Tuesday.
