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The live mics of the XFL gave us another quality moment on Saturday. Viewers watching the game were treated to Houston Roughnecks coach June Jones ripping into one of the referees for not calling pass interference, concluding by deriding the official …
Johnny Manziel sparked a wave of speculation with a rather bizarre tweet and an even stranger series of events late Friday. Manziel, who has previously been dismissive of the XFL, sent a message to league commissioner Oliver Luck urging him to send …
One of the unique rules that the XFL has introduced in its second go-around is the option for teams to attempt a three-point conversion after scoring a touchdown. On Sunday, the Los Angeles Wildcats took advantage of that. Trying to mount a late …
Tim Tebow is committed to his baseball career, but he did, at least briefly, consider an XFL opportunity when the league was filling its roster. Tebow said there was “some communication” and “a couple conversations” with the …
The XFL may be in its infancy, but it wasted little time providing a memorable interview moment in its second week of action. That moment came courtesy of New York Guardians quarterback Matt McGloin, who was having a very difficult time figuring out …
The 2020 XFL season is officially underway and by most metrics, things got off to a relatively hot start for the WWE product its second time around. Many fans who tune into the XFL aren’t just watching it for the sake of taking in more …
No team allowed more points in the opening weekend of XFL action than the Los Angeles Wildcats, and they are apparently not about to stand for that type of poor defensive performance going forward. On the heels of their 37-17 loss to the Houston …
While the XFL is partially meant as a showcase for players who want to get back into the NFL, there are some high-profile players who are not in the league at the moment. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick is one of them, but according to XFL commissioner …
Bob Stoops is easily one of the biggest names associated with the reboot of the XFL, and the former Oklahoma Sooners coach did not disappoint with his first sideline interview on Sunday. Stoops, who is the head coach and general manager of the Dallas …
There have been a fair few quirks about the XFL in its first weekend of action, but one in particular really delighted fans when they noticed it in Sunday’s games. One of the big points of emphasis in the XFL’s early broadcasts has been a …
The XFL has promised to be more fun and lenient than the NFL in applying its rules, but as Ricky Walker found out, throwing punches will get you ejected from any league you’re in. Tampa Bay Vipers defensive lineman Ricky Walker became the first …
Former NFL head coach Jerry Glanville has landed a job working as the defensive coordinator for the XFL’s Tampa Bay Vipers, and it look like he already has his hands full. The Vipers played their first game in franchise history on Sunday when …
Both ESPN and the XFL are clearly embracing gambling interest in their games, and leaning right into it by putting the odds on the scoreboard. During the league’s debut game on ABC, the scorebug put the line, as well as the over/under, up at …
The XFL is reportedly picking a familiar face to NFL viewers to head its officiating department. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, FOX Sports rules analyst Dean Blandino will serve as the XFL’s head of officiating starting this …
Nobody knows how the XFL is going to fare in its second attempt at establishing a successful pro football league, but they appear to already have some fans who are crushing it on social media. A popular XFL fan account threw a fantastic zing at the …
Former Tennessee Volunteers defensive end Corey Vereen, who was selected by the Los Angeles Wildcats in the 2019 XFL Draft, is dropping out of the league over a salary dispute. Vereen’s representation says the defensive end feels …
