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.

[*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.