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The return of spring football in recent years has been a welcome addition to the sports landscape but, have its stars actually been able to break through and make a serious impact in the NFL? Today, we’ll be reflecting on the NFL impact of notable XFL players in 2023. The increasing popularity of the NFL The post Reflecting on the XFL’s players performance in the NFL in 2023 first appeared on XFL News Hub.

Key Points: With the season ending injury to Bengals Star QB Joe Burrow, former St. Louis Battlehawks quarterback A.J. McCarron has secured a position on the Cincinnati Bengals’ 53-man roster. This transition follows his tenure on the Bengals practice squad since September. McCarron’s time with the Battlehawks was marked by stellar performances, including leading the The post Battlehawks QB A.J. McCarron and Defenders WR Chris Blair: XFL Stars Rise to NFL Rosters first appeared on XFL News Hub.

All 32 NFL teams’ training camps are in full swing as they head toward the pre and regular season. 37 XFL 2023 players have signed on with 20 different NFL teams as of press time. Moments after publishing this article, sources reached out after reading it to reveal a 36th signing. That of Vegas Vipers The post Updated XFL 2023 To NFL Tracker: The League Sees 37 Players Sign On With 20 NFL Teams first appeared on XFL News Hub.

The Green Bay Packers have officially signed D.C. Defenders All-XFL punter Daniel Whelan. Just three days after Whelan completed his first pro season in the XFL’s Championship game. Green Bay Packers Sign D.C. Defenders Standout Punter Daniel Whelan The 6’6, 232-lb Irish-born rookie punter out of UC Davis was a standout special teams performer in The post The Green Bay Packers Sign Defenders All-XFL Punter Daniel Whelan first appeared on XFL News Hub.

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.