The XFL has announced their XFL Player Showcases and they are hitting the road to find the best talent to join their 2023 XFL relaunch. We are talking USFL with FOX Sports Sideline Reporter Brock Huard, discussing the USFL player unionizing with UFPA president Kenneth Farrow II and chatting CFL draft fallout and CBA negations The post XFL Player Showcases Announced! Brock Huard, USFL Player Unions, CFL Draft | Ep. 91 – XFL Road Trip! first appeared on XFL News Hub.

One of the countries most prominent and influential unions, the United Steelworkers Union (USW), has announced an affiliation with the United Football Players’ Association (UFPA). The UFPA is a nonprofit composed of football players with experience in the NFL, XFL, CFL, and more, representing professional athletes in alternative football leagues not covered by contracts like The post United Football Players Association (UFPA) Becomes An Affiliate Of The United Steelworkers Union (USW) first appeared on XFL News Hub.

When the XFL filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April of 2020, no one affiliated with the league had any idea what would come of it. Slowly, we learned through the court filings what groups were submitting claims. Many players were left off the list, because they weren’t rightfully notified about the “bar date”, which The post Players Now Know What to Expect From XFL Bankruptcy Case first appeared on XFL News Hub.

“Well… that escalated quickly,” Ron Burgundy once said. If you’re looking at the total running time, don’t be alarmed, because every minute is entertaining. Paul will refrain from the cliche bell this week, because the show is actually JAM-PACKED and he’s getting dental surgery. Friend of the show, professional placekicker Ernesto Lacayo, steps in to The post XFL Markcast Episode 32 – The JAM-PACKED Episode! (Guest Host: Ernesto Lacayo) first appeared on XFL News Hub.

CFLPA president Solomon Elimimian released a statement to players on Tuesday after The United Football Players Association, lead by former Seattle Dragons Kenneth Farrow II speculated that there might not be a 2021 CFL season. Elimimian sent out the following memo to its players outlining the union’s position. There is an organization called the United The post CFLPA President Addresses CFL Season Speculation With Players first appeared on XFL News Hub.

On Tuesday morning, The United Football Players Association (UFPA) made an announcement regarding what has been a heavily speculated topic lately, the likelihood of a 2021 and 2022 CFL season being canceled. With news last week of the CFL and XFL having formal talks about future collaboration, many players and fans have been fearfully speculating The post UFPA Releases Update Regarding Potential CFL Season Cancellation first appeared on XFL News Hub.

[*UPDATE: The league has reached out and said that the players were paid their salaries plus bonus money up until Week 5.] The UFPA has been in contact with former XFL players and coaches, to make sure that everyone eligible to file a claim in the bankruptcy case gets the chance to. Officially, the bar The post UFPA in Talks With Players About XFL Bankruptcy Claims first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The Spring League gave us 3 solid weeks of great football before having to cancel Week 4. But the final chapter of the league’s regular-season was always going to be a struggle. A scheduling conflict with the Alamadome kept the league from finishing there. It wasn’t until late in Week 3 where a new location The post Why The Spring League Ended Early, and UFPA Involvement first appeared on XFL News Hub.

Recently The Spring League had to cancel games due to a number of positive COVID-19 tests. Four games over the past two weeks, including all three previously scheduled games for Tuesday night, were canceled. Throughout the season we have received multiple reports of possible deficiencies in how the TSL players were tested. The league’s CEO The post Player Talks Deficiencies In COVID-19 Testing At The Spring League first appeared on XFL News Hub.

With the bankruptcy of the XFL earlier this year due to the pandemic, many talented football players were left without a job and given no voice in how they were to be treated during the league’s collapse. Every player, injured or healthy, was left to figure things out on their own, and very quickly many The post “United Football Players Association” Formed By XFL, AAF, & CFL Alumni first appeared on XFL News Hub.