The merger of the spring football leagues is official.
The XFL, owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale, will merge with the Usfl, owned by Fox, to create a new league called the United Football League, or Ufl for short.
The new league was announced by Johnson and Garcia during the Fox NFL Sunday pregame show.
“I think in the Ufl … these players are gonna play hard-nosed, intense football, passionate football,” Johnson said, adding that the hope is for the league to become a springboard to the NFL, citing his own experience playing for the University of Miami and being player “54” (a reference to the 53-man NFL rosters).
“Imagine all those 54s out there, and you tell them you’ve got one more shot in the Ufl and then to go on to the NFL potentially, how do you think they’ll play?...
The XFL, owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale, will merge with the Usfl, owned by Fox, to create a new league called the United Football League, or Ufl for short.
The new league was announced by Johnson and Garcia during the Fox NFL Sunday pregame show.
“I think in the Ufl … these players are gonna play hard-nosed, intense football, passionate football,” Johnson said, adding that the hope is for the league to become a springboard to the NFL, citing his own experience playing for the University of Miami and being player “54” (a reference to the 53-man NFL rosters).
“Imagine all those 54s out there, and you tell them you’ve got one more shot in the Ufl and then to go on to the NFL potentially, how do you think they’ll play?...
- 12/31/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia on Sunday unveiled plans for the United Football League, the new spring pro football league born from the merger of the XFL and Usfl.
During an appearance this morning on Fox’s NFL on Fox, the pair said the Ufl’s debut season will begin March 30, 2024 with a game between the Arlington Renegades and Birmingham Stallions, the previous champions from each league. More details are expected soon regarding teams and markets.
Last year was Johnson and Garcia’s only season as co-owners with RedBird Capital Partners of the resurrected XFL, which was competing with the Usfl for NFL-offseason eyeballs. The Usfl itself was in its second season of its own revival, operating with a joint broadcast deal with both NBC and Fox, with the latter also holding a minority stake in the league.
A release today noted five Ufl partners: former XFL owners Johnson, Garcia and RedBird’s Gerry Cardinale,...
During an appearance this morning on Fox’s NFL on Fox, the pair said the Ufl’s debut season will begin March 30, 2024 with a game between the Arlington Renegades and Birmingham Stallions, the previous champions from each league. More details are expected soon regarding teams and markets.
Last year was Johnson and Garcia’s only season as co-owners with RedBird Capital Partners of the resurrected XFL, which was competing with the Usfl for NFL-offseason eyeballs. The Usfl itself was in its second season of its own revival, operating with a joint broadcast deal with both NBC and Fox, with the latter also holding a minority stake in the league.
A release today noted five Ufl partners: former XFL owners Johnson, Garcia and RedBird’s Gerry Cardinale,...
- 12/31/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The United States Football League and Dwayne Johnson’s reborn XFL have made it official as they announced plans to merge on Thursday.
No terms of any potential formal merger were unveiled, and the deal remains subject to customary regulatory approvals if it is to be completed. But the intended transaction aims to create one spring pro football league, “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,” both parties said in a statement on Thursday.
The Usfl as a nationally televised spring league began its second season on April 15, 2023, with Fox Sports and NBC Sports as media partners on a 43 regular- and postseason game schedule. The eight-team Usfl league plays in Canton, Ohio, Birmingham, Memphis, and Detroit, with former NFL Dallas Cowboys player and current Fox NFL analyst Daryl Johnston as president of football operations.
No terms of any potential formal merger were unveiled, and the deal remains subject to customary regulatory approvals if it is to be completed. But the intended transaction aims to create one spring pro football league, “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,” both parties said in a statement on Thursday.
The Usfl as a nationally televised spring league began its second season on April 15, 2023, with Fox Sports and NBC Sports as media partners on a 43 regular- and postseason game schedule. The eight-team Usfl league plays in Canton, Ohio, Birmingham, Memphis, and Detroit, with former NFL Dallas Cowboys player and current Fox NFL analyst Daryl Johnston as president of football operations.
- 9/28/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As it gets ready for kickoff in April 2022, Fox Sports’ revival of the Usfl has filled out its senior management team, installing several execs with Fox ties.
Brian Woods, who founded The Spring League and served as CEO of the developmental organization from 2017 to 2021, will be the Usfl’s president of football operations. Former Dallas Cowboys player and 20-year Fox NFL analyst Daryl Johnston, will be EVP of football operations. Mike Pereira, a former top NFL official and now Fox Sports’ NFL and college rules analyst, will be the new league’s head of officiating. Edward Hartman will be EVP of business operations for the Usfl, while retaining his current position as SVP of digital partnerships and wagering at Fox Sports.
The new Usfl is not connected with the original one that burned bright but faded quickly in the 1980s after attempting to challenge the NFL. That original league was...
Brian Woods, who founded The Spring League and served as CEO of the developmental organization from 2017 to 2021, will be the Usfl’s president of football operations. Former Dallas Cowboys player and 20-year Fox NFL analyst Daryl Johnston, will be EVP of football operations. Mike Pereira, a former top NFL official and now Fox Sports’ NFL and college rules analyst, will be the new league’s head of officiating. Edward Hartman will be EVP of business operations for the Usfl, while retaining his current position as SVP of digital partnerships and wagering at Fox Sports.
The new Usfl is not connected with the original one that burned bright but faded quickly in the 1980s after attempting to challenge the NFL. That original league was...
- 11/17/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Drawing out a plethora of stars, the Fourth Annual DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl took place in Miami, Fl on Saturday afternoon (February 6).
Joining in on the fun, Marisa Miller, Taylor Lautner, Kellan Lutz, Jennifer Lopez, Chace Crawford and Olivia Munn were among the many that stopped at the blue carpet for some pre-game photos.
As for the game, the afternoon's action was full of sun, sand, and lots of action from the best of the football and entertainment world.
NY Giants Quarterback Eli Manning along with Mark Sanchez, Eddie George, Merril Hoge, Mark Schlererth, Desmond Howard, and Daryl Johnston joined the celebs for the annual game.
Joining in on the fun, Marisa Miller, Taylor Lautner, Kellan Lutz, Jennifer Lopez, Chace Crawford and Olivia Munn were among the many that stopped at the blue carpet for some pre-game photos.
As for the game, the afternoon's action was full of sun, sand, and lots of action from the best of the football and entertainment world.
NY Giants Quarterback Eli Manning along with Mark Sanchez, Eddie George, Merril Hoge, Mark Schlererth, Desmond Howard, and Daryl Johnston joined the celebs for the annual game.
- 2/7/2010
- GossipCenter
The 4th annual DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl is Saturday, Feb. 6 in South Beach. A cavalcade of stars have signed on for this celebrity football game to celebrate the Super Bowl, which airs Feb. 7 on CBS.
So far the celeb list includes Eli Manning coaching the White Team and Mark Sanchez coaching the Blue Team. Manning and Sanchez quarterback the New York Giants and New York Jets, respectively.
Former NFL players Warren Moon and Rich Gannon will captain the teams and are joined by other former NFLers Eddie George, Merril Hoge, Mark Schlererth, Desmond Howard, and Daryl Johnston.
Rounding out the rosters are the celebrity players: Taylor Lautner, Jennifer Lopez, Chace Crawford, Marisa Miller, Ed Westwick, Kellan Lutz, Nancy O'Dell, Brian McKnight, Michael Clarke Duncan, The Wayans Brothers, Olivia Munn, and Jessica Szohr.
This no-holds barred flag football game will air live on Saturday, February 6, on The 101 Network on DirecTV starting at 1:30 p.
So far the celeb list includes Eli Manning coaching the White Team and Mark Sanchez coaching the Blue Team. Manning and Sanchez quarterback the New York Giants and New York Jets, respectively.
Former NFL players Warren Moon and Rich Gannon will captain the teams and are joined by other former NFLers Eddie George, Merril Hoge, Mark Schlererth, Desmond Howard, and Daryl Johnston.
Rounding out the rosters are the celebrity players: Taylor Lautner, Jennifer Lopez, Chace Crawford, Marisa Miller, Ed Westwick, Kellan Lutz, Nancy O'Dell, Brian McKnight, Michael Clarke Duncan, The Wayans Brothers, Olivia Munn, and Jessica Szohr.
This no-holds barred flag football game will air live on Saturday, February 6, on The 101 Network on DirecTV starting at 1:30 p.
- 2/3/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
DirecTV's fourth annual Celebrity Beach Bowl is starting to live up to its name. Jennifer Lopez has just joined the roster for the flag football game, which takes place Saturday, Feb. 6 in Miami (kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Et on DirecTV's 101 Network). Other celebs scheduled to suit up now include: Twilight's Taylor Lautner and Kellan Lutz; Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick, and Jessica Szohr; Attack of the Show's Olivia Munn; Marlon, Shawn and Keenan Wayans; Victoria's Secret model Marisa Miller; Breaking Bad and Big Love's Aaron Paul; Dexter's C.S. Lee and David Zayas; Nurse Jackie's...
- 2/3/2010
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
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