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.
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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.
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?
Matt McGloin’s no good, very bad day was a great example of how XFL broadcasts can harness storylines
The first week of the new XFL revealed that, while the upstart league is working out the kinks,...
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?
“That got weird”: 8 things we learned watching the XFL’s opening weekend
The XFL still has some work to do, but the groundwork laid during opening weekend's broadcasts proves the potential is there.
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.
Seattle Dragons center Dillon Day drops F-bomb during XFL live sideline interview
Who says this ain't your daddy's XFL?
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.
The top ESPN and Fox XFL broadcast teams are reportedly set
Steve Levy, Dan Orlovsky, and Pat McAfee will reportedly be ESPN's top XFL broadcast team, while Curt Menefee and Joel Klatt will be the top team at Fox.
How did the XFL get a further-reaching TV deal after the AAF failed?
The XFL's deal looks even better than the AAF's, with 24 of 43 games on broadcast TV as compared to three.
