UFL ratings rebound slightly in Week 3, but big picture looks bleak
At the end of the day, no matter how great the UFL's television windows are, no matter how great the production quality is, it's all just putting lipstick on a pig.
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UFL ratings struggles continue in Week 2
Not a single matchup has eclipsed the 700,000-viewer mark so far this season.
UFL sees staggering viewership drop off for opening week
The season opener on Fox was down 42%, and not a single game reached last year's season-long average.
Who will survive the boom of emerging sports leagues?
UFL strike ‘unlikely’ as players report to training camp
The league's quarterbacks had boycotted a training session last week.
All 24 UFL quarterbacks holding out after ‘negligible’ salary bump
"The proposal our Players Association received on Thursday was unacceptable and insulting."
The Army’s ‘catastrophic’ partnership drama with The Rock and UFL has been resolved
"I think we worked through all that and I think we’re all in a good place."
The Army’s ‘catastrophic’ partnership with The Rock and the UFL reportedly led to loss of 38 enlistments
"The center of gravity was Johnson, whom service planners were hoping could elevate the Army brand."
Fox’s Eric Shanks confirms ‘many’ UFL games will move to Fridays in 2025
To help fill the WWE Smackdown void on Fox, the UFL will play a lot of Friday games in 2025.
UFL coach Wade Phillips has hot mic incident thanks to cold Gatorade bath: ‘Oh sh*t!’
The Brahmas move on to the UFL Championship Game.
UFL averages 816,000 viewers for 2024 regular season
This is a sharp increase over the USFL and XFL last season.
UFL beer snake leader interview features on-the-spot pivot from ESPN’s Kayla Burton
"I was shirtless holding the beer snake before Birmingham and their shirtless boys, all right?"
UFL center let quarterback know ‘my ass is not this wet’ during Fox broadcast
"I handed that ball off and I literally am dripping from your ass."
UFL announcer has classic call on blooper play
"McFarland got pancaked by Aaron Monteiro. The problem is..."
Report slams UFL co-owner Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s work ethic, lack of professionalism
Johnson's certainly building quite the reputation around Hollywood.
Army UFL sponsorship saw internal criticism, including over attempt to partner with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
"The XFL provides minimal unique market coverage not already supported by the Army's current media plan."
Sports handicapper Steve Fezzik: ‘[The UFL] is going to fail’
"You know what doesn't work? Launching during mid-to-late March."
UFL Week 1 viewership slides from XFL, USFL opening weeks
The UFL's Week 1 viewership seemed fine, though unspectacular.
Mike Pereira returns to Fox after missing 2023 NFL season
"I’m going back to work tomorrow doing two UFL games on Fox starting at 1pm Eastern. I’ve made it and will be back this fall doing college and NFL games."
Curt Menefee, Joel Klatt headline Fox’s UFL broadcast talent
The 2024 UFL on Fox broadcast lineup features many familiar faces.
ESPN announces broadcasters for 2024 UFL season
ESPN's UFL broadcaster lineup contains a field analyst for each game.
XFL and USFL officially combine to become UFL, will air games on Fox and ESPN networks
"I think in the UFL … these players are gonna play hard-nosed, intense football, passionate football."
