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Recap of June Jones XFL Houston Press Conference

Janis Burke CEO of the Harris Country-Houston Sports Authority opens the press conference at TDECU Stadium in Houston Texas. Talks about the city of Houston and how it is a great sports town. Then she introduced new XFL Houston president Brian Michael Cooper.

From Brian Michael Cooper XFL Houston President

  • Thanks, Vince McMahon, Oliver Luck, and Jeffrey Pollack
  • Thanks, County partners
  • Goals are to build an organization that is indispensable to the community
    • Contributes to the Houston economy by creating jobs
    • Build a fun, accessible and affordable product for fans

From Oliver Luck XFL CEO and Commissioner

  • Mentioned Elevate Ticket Sales partnership
  • TV Deal and schedule – ABC, Fox, ESPN, and FS1
  • Broadcast partners sent staff to Austin Texas for Spring League games. They tested rules and broadcasting of the games
  • Talked about seven XFL coaching hires
  • Eight city summer showcase events for XFL’s is their twist on NFL combine, coaches and scouts of all team will be on site.
    • Formers NFL players, top free agents are invited
    • College players are able to workout without losing their college eligibility
  • June Jones worked with Brett Farve, Jim Kelly, and Warren Moon

From June Jones XFL Houston head coach/GM

  • Recognized some friends who were Navy Seals
  • Lived In Houston for five years with Houston Gamblers and Houston Oilers
  • XFL reminds him a little bit about the USFL
  • Loves to find players, excited about that part of the job
  • Has been following what has been going on with the XFL
  • Kevin Gilbride replaced him with the Houston Oilers back in the day. He recommended him for the job.
  • Marc Trestman competed against him, got to know him in the CFL
  • Always ha followed Bob Stoops and his offense because both coaches like the wide-open style of play
  • Hal Mumme coached with June Jones and against him
  • Dallas vs. Houston XFL rivalry will be big
  • Excited about the new XFL rules
  • Coaching in Houston is full circle for him having had his coaching start in the city
  • Watching the “This Was The XFL” 30 for 30 on ESPN triggered an interest for him. The last 3 minutes of it with Vince and Dick Ebersol talking about bringing it back. Vince’s eye and knew he would get things done with the XFL
  • Met with Bill Walsh in his later years in Hawaii as head coach

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Mark is the founder and editor of XFL News Hub. The site was started in January of 2018, within days of the announced return of the XFL. Contact him directly by emailing mark.perry@xflnewshub.com

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