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The XFL, a professional football league founded by Vince McMahon, has been making headlines since its launch in 2020. Closure due to COVID, then its return in 2023 under Dwyane ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital Partners. With teams located in major cities across the United States and a focus on fast-paced, high-energy The post Can XFL Players Go to the NFL? Exploring the Pathway for Football’s Next Rising Stars first appeared on XFL News Hub.

Week 15 in the NFL saw an XFL fan favorite Donald Parham return to the field and Taylor Heinicke battle the Giants in hopes of keeping the Commanders playoff hopes alive. While Parham was able to contribute to the Chargers win, Heinicke continues to provide his weekly dose of grit, moxie, and at times slightly The post Alt-Football in Review: Heinicke Dazzles Yet Commanders Fall, Multiple XFL Draftees Sign USFL Contracts first appeared on XFL News Hub.

XFL fans are counting down the days until the return of the league in February 2023. Preparations are underway by all the eight teams involved to ensure they have a strong roster that is ready to compete for the championship next year. Here is a look back at three players who used the XFL to The post Former XFL Players Looking to Make an Impact in 2022/23 NFL Season first appeared on XFL News Hub.

a special year for the league, but as we all know, COVID-19 happened. With the pandemic in the mix, the XFL was forced to shut down its operations, and players had to find another platform to show their chops. Thankfully, the National Football League was willing to accept the best talents in the XFL provided The post Ranking the Top XFL Players Who Play in the NFL first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The Inaugural 2022 USFL Draft is in the books. The New Jersey Generals have added the first 35 players to their roster, with ten more to come in next month’s supplemental draft. Attaching the term Inaugural Draft to the USFL seems strange, but every aspect of the USFL is brand new outside of the revived The post 2022 USFL Draft: New Jersey Generals Draft Review: Offense first appeared on XFL News Hub.

Storm Norton is a name the XFL fans will never forget. The former Los Angeles Wildcats offensive tackle was a fan-favorite across the league, proving himself as an elite pass protector before being declared captain of the Wildcats. Since then, the 317-pound Toledo alumni has gone from strength to strength, cementing his position as starting The post The story of Storm Norton: From an undrafted offensive tackle to an XFL sensation and beyond first appeared on XFL News Hub.

It’s been over a year since the XFL 2020 season abruptly ended. The league never got a fair shot to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The same goes for the players who played in the XFL. However, although teams in the XFL only played five weeks, somehow, many of its former The post Former XFL Players Currently On 2021 NFL Regular Season Rosters first appeared on XFL News Hub.

I didn’t take long for Seattle Dragons WR Austin Proehl to find a new team. A day after being waived San Fransisco 49ers Proehl is now a member of the Los Angeles Chargers. He joins OL Storm Norton (Wildcats) and TE Donald Parham (Renegades) on the roster. He and fellow Dragon S Godwin Igwebuike (Lions) The post Los Angeles Chargers Sign Seattle Dragons WR Austin Proehl first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The XFL has long been a breeding ground for gridiron talent in the NFL. Although it was established as NFL’s faster, more dynamic cousin, many XFL stars have sought to try their luck in the NFL and all the riches it entails. Within this article, we look back at some of the most celebrated XFL The post How Former XFL Stars Performed in the 2020 NFL Season first appeared on XFL News Hub.

After shutting down just five weeks in its inaugural season, the XFL closed its operations soon after. It filed for bankruptcy in April 2020, but was saved later in August by a team led by Hollywood star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The Rock now owns a portion of the XFL and will definitely use his The post The Best XFL Players to Move to the NFL first appeared on XFL News Hub.