Could Canada Dust Off the Canadian Football Act, to Stop an XFL Invasion? Getting Spurrier to put back on his trademark visor for potentially the Tampa Bay Bandits will come down to whether or not USFL ownership is willing to meet his asking price. He also mentioned that he refused previous attempts to "buy" the league, "including the people who founded the first version of the XFL". We want to develop pro players and we want to be somewhat aggressive in our talent procurement process in even affording opportunities to younger players. Colors and names just plastered on a bunch of guys in Orlando and Houston pretending to be 8 cities doesnt sound next step to me, but just TSL renamed something else. Woods said the league will issue standard contracts to every player, each receiving the same base compensation. February 10, 2022 / 4:38 AM So they were throwing money around they didnt have. TSL CEO Brian Woods Teases Major Announcement in Upcoming Weeks. Its not a streaming network. Back in January 2021, Brian Woods was dealing with a few small tornados. If its going to be a regional/bus small ball leaguewhy call it the USFL? I would say the pitch is simple: The USFL is going to allow you to live out your dream. Training camp was to begin on March 21.[20][21]. The United States Football League in the 1980s had a very favorable review, Woods recalls. The only thing we know is Spring League Founder & CEO Brian Woods is a co-founder of the new USFL and that Fox also has a co-ownership stake in the league . You can come to the USFL, display your talent and for a young man whos already removed from college. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'xflnewshub_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_22',133,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-xflnewshub_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0');Finding reliable owners willing to invest big money in sports franchises is easier said than done. Maybe its a situation where theyre not starting, had they been in another program, they would be the starter. We have bigger plans behind the scenes right now with FOX, that well be announcing in the upcoming weeks in terms of 2022 and beyond.. They will be able to take classes online (Capella) or in-person (Strayer),[56] giving them the flexibility to pursue associate, bachelors or masters degrees in business, healthcare, IT and education. The officers of the board of directors are generally president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and member at large. Hey, Sam Mills was one of my favorites, and if it wasnt for the USFL, I dont know if he would have turned into the star he became. To make the USFL relaunch have some cache, the leagues leadership might have to. The game was broadcast by Fox and NBC, the first football game simulcast on over-the-air broadcast networks since the final week of the 2007 NFL regular season when a game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants aired on CBS and NBC in addition to cable NFL Network. The main list of investors is not something that the league is disclosing at this time. The purple and orange with a logo of a steelworker using a sledgehammer, only lasted one year here and were the worst team in the league back in the 1980s. The USFL presents Brian Woods best chance of making it as a football league owner. [58][59] Players were required to pay their own rent, but the league offered a reduced hotel price at a cost of $75 per room per day, with an option for two players to share a room. Teams will attempt three alternating two-point attempts from the two-yard line. We wont be in that predicament where a player loses their NCAA eligibility and then is not assigned or allocated to a USFL club. "[65] In addition to obtaining the rights to the USFL name and logo, the new league has obtained the rights to the aforementioned former league's team names including the Los Angeles Express, Chicago Blitz, Tampa Bay Bandits, and Houston Gamblers. The overwhelming response would be: Just finished the season; we have seen these other leagues come and go. If we can just finish our first season, that will certainly give fans a lot more confidence in what were doing, as opposed to some of these other failed efforts of the past.. Looking to the future though, it seems like Woods has some big plans for The Spring League. XFL News Hub is not associated or affiliated with Alpha Opco, LLC ("XFL") in any way. We would like to have at least two to three players on each team that have ties to that market, Woods says. The two spoke about the opportunities that The Spring League looks top provide for football players that are out of the college program, but not quite ready for the NFL. Former Steelers assistant coach Kirby Wilson will serve as the Maulers head coach. In theory, the USFL would set up multiple hub sites that would house and train three to four teams at once. The league is currently owned by National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, a joint venture between founder Brian Woods and Fox Corporation's sports unit, Fox Sports in the United States. Lets look to answer those questions with information that has been gathered. Copyright 2022 XFL News Hub. It seems as if the USFL is actively targeting these markets to help build awareness where . That being said, we started scouting players and evaluating talent with former NFL scouts in NFL training camps last fall making the rounds, trying to identify some players. The Spring League is looking to be a feeder league to the likes of the CFL, XFL and NFL. Players will have the option to share a room with a member of the same team (further slicing the charge by 50 percent). Back in April, on this site, an article raised the possibility of a returning USFL. The first season is everything, Woods, the leagues head of football operations, shared with me not long ago. Joining him were some familiar faces, and great names to have in a startup. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The FXFL ended up playing two shortened seasons (13 games total in 2014-2015) with only 4 teams max before ceasing operations. The question is two-fold, which teams will launch in season one of the new USFL, and where will they play? Great job Mike. Woods also has some serious players involved. Hes listed as the USFLs president of football operations. Fox Sports owns the league and has reportedly committed $150 million$200 million over three years to its operations,[50][51] with plans to attract an additional $250 million from investors. During training camp, all USFL players will get $850 a week. There are believed to be 11 members in total. [citation needed] Tickets were released to the public at $10 per person; children aged 15 and under were admitted for free. There are a lot of different possibilities where we can land.. Woods, a Tampa native, remembers watching games with his father and cheering on a team that was just as. Glanville has coached in the Spring League their last two seasons. Brian Woods is the Chief Executive Officer at The Spring League based in Wilmington, Delaware. [40], On April 14 (two days before the scheduled start of the new USFL's regular season), federal judge John F. Walter of the Central District of California denied a preliminary injunction to bar the new USFL from using the original league's name and trademarks, remarking that while the plaintiffs were "likely to prevail" on their claim of trademark infringement, "any alleged harm" could be "easily compensated by monetary damages". When the USFL relaunch was first announced, it was right in the middle of The Spring League Season. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Years from now, 2022 will be talked about as the year sports changed Birmingham, How USFL came to Birmingham and almost didnt, First game of Birmingham-based USFL will be simulcast on Fox, NBC, Reggie Bush visits A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club, promotes USFL. Brian Woods, who founded The Spring League and served as CEO of the developmental organization from 2017 to 2021, will be the USFL's president of football operations. For cost purposes, its not out of the realm of possibility that the San Antonio Gunslingers, the Austin Stallions, and a Houston-based franchise could play at Rice stadium next spring. The new USFL did not inherit the old USFL's unpaid liabilities, nor its television contract; it instead holds a new contract with Fox Sports, which already owns both the rights to and an equity stake in The Spring League, and with NBC Sports. Officials reached an agreement for the Memphis Showboats to play the USFL 2023 season at historic Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, home of the 1980s team that featured Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White. [30], On June 27, 2022, Fox Sports confirmed to Sports Business Journal that the USFL would return for another season in 2023. The United States Football League (USFL) will return in 2022, FOX Sports announced on Thursday. All rights reserved. Its been a whos-who acronym of failure, with the UFL (2009-2012), NFL Europe (1991-2007), the FXFL (2014-2016), the XFL (twice) and most recently the Alliance of American Football (2019) all collapsing. Despite not having the history that Steve Spurrier has with the USFL brand. The previous incarnation of the USFL did not. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Post Week Two Power Week two TV ratings are in for the XFL 2023 season. Brian Woods, the founder and CEO of The Spring League from 2017 to 2021 and a co-founder of the new USFL, will serve as the league's President of Football Operations. He can be followed on Twitter here: @JSantoliquito, Joseph Santoliquito The original team didn't last long but the maulers made a big impression on this city. Tampa-native Brian Woods is leading the charge to reboot the league with one of its most popular teams. Well keep you posted as more information on The Spring League comes out. A catch must be made with one foot inbounds (same as, Defensive pass interference will be penalized similar to college football (15-yard penalty or spot foul if within 15 yards of the line of scrimmage). The past meets the future in 2022. We are filling a very critical void, explains league Founder and CEO Brian Woods, that middle ground between college and the NFL where players still need time to develop. Had the original USFL incarnation not hiked up its britches, led by one full-of-himself Donald Trump, and tried to bully the NFL into a merger by shifting its schedule to the fall of 1986. ", "Based on Trademarks Which USFL Teams Could We See Return In 2022", "USFL Unveils Team Cities, Nicknames and Logos for 2022 Debut", "USFL expands game-day rosters by two, total rosters by five", "USFL Unveils Logos, Team Names Ahead of Return Season", "USFL hires Ray Horton as Pittsburgh Maulers head coach", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=United_States_Football_League_(2022)&oldid=1141794890, National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC. So that is a conversation that has not been started yet but hopefully can be started in the near term so we could eventually find the appropriate location to play home games," said Woods. His one- and three-year-old were swirling around his home office. The USFL relaunches next year. Thats the end game here. The USFL may be looking to follow the same model Woods had for the FXFL. One of the valid reasons for hub city sites was to deal with the current pandemic, but from a financial standpoint, the strategy made perfect sense. After some raised eyebrows, the league pivotedit will now charge players $75 per night, confirmed a league official. Especially if the plan remains having eight to ten teams residing in individual markets. This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 21:06. They are one of eight teams in the new version of the USFL. All rights reserved. It's part of a plan to make sure the league exists beyond this season unlike other failed leagues. The proposed agreement increases minimum salaries and provides a stronger benefits package than they previously received, and slightly higher than most XFL salaries. Especially in pod cities. The new USFL is being built with a more modest scaled-down approach that will only resemble the 1983-1985 version in name. Los Angeles - The new United States Football League (USFL) revealed city affiliations, names, and logos for the eight teams taking the field when the league debuts in April 2022: "We're excited to take this next major step in the development of a new USFL," said Brian Woods, USFL President of Football Operations. In the early 2000s, he created the Fall Experimental Football League, a minor league whose main objective was development. The vision is simple, too, Woods emphasized. Not much really. Highmark Stadium could be their best option but it might be too small. Yesterday Brian Woods joined KDKA, Pittsburgh CBS affiliate, to discuss the new team and promote the upcoming season. On June 3rd, FOX Sports and The Spring League announced that they were bringing back the United States Football League. His lazy butt was gifted a team that won in the decidedly average spring league. To this point, FOX has seen their involvement with Woods and his league as a low-risk, low-cost proposition. Hes been in the industry for a while now and has had his fair share of struggles and detractors. All of the heavy lifting has really been accomplished at this point, Woods said. Former Gunslinger safety Jim Bob Morris told the Express that he has been in talks with an executive from the new USFL regarding the potential of bringing a franchise to San Antonio. For the first year of the CBA, the roster size will stay at 50 (40 active/10 inactive), while from the second year going forward the makeup changes to 42 active and 8 inactive. "Pittsburgh is definitely an area that country that is has always shown to be supportive of professional football, the Maulers were very unique and important brand of the USFL", said Woods. Now a new version has risen in its place", "Will Birmingham play in the United States Football League? It [did] neither, she said via text. Hints and rumors are circulating about the leagues plans, potential teams and coaches involved, and how the USFLs ownership will be structured. He was an unmitigated disaster with the XFL Dallas Renegades and pretty mush everywhere hes been as a HfC. President - The president of the Board presides at all meetings of the Board of Directors. BREAKING: Pittsburgh Maulers Reveal Official USFL Rebrand, Highlights from Week Three of The Spring League. The TSL is essentially a camp that players pay to participate in. I would imagine Heinz field would be in the conversation but that could be too big. Thats my short-term visiongetting through season one and putting an exceptional on-field product out for display. Its worth noting that the city of San Antonio went on record in the story that they havent been in touch with anyone from the USFL. Prior to Week 5 of the first season, the scoring team's extra point decision could not be changed after a penalty or a timeout. The Spring League wrapped up its first week of the 2021 season this past Saturday when the Generals beat-out the Jousters. It's been almost 40 years since another professional football league gained the traction of the original USFL. Its one reason why people come to XFLnewshub.My gut says hybrid hub city approach, but I can see using bus distance teams to play in multiple cities in range, eg San Antonio, OKC, Dallas/Houston OR TB, Orlando, Jax. Brian Woods, who is the President of Football Operations for the 2nd generation of the USFL thinks Pittsburgh is a perfect fit this time around. The USFLs failures in team ownership are why so many leagues that have followed, have decided to go the single entity route. It might still be a viable model even if better days are ahead in a post-vaccination world. The current USFL champions are the Birmingham Stallions, who won the league's most recent championship game against the Philadelphia Stars on July 3, 2022, 3330. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Your email address will not be published. With the 2022 year coming to a close, it looks like the USFL will be looking for a new President Of Football Operations in 2023. In any variation of extra-point attempt, a defense can return a fumble, interception, or blocked kick, but will be rewarded with only two points should they reach their opponent's end zone. You start the USFL back up and dont even have a New Jersey Generals, Oakland Invaders, Philadelphia Stars, or Michigan Panthers playing, or playing in their home cities? MIKE YOUR STORY ON THE NEXT PRO FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUE IS ACCURATE WITH GOOD DETAIL. If its not truly a national league, with some decent money backing it, local fans, and some of the popular franchises back, then Ill punt. More hours for not much more money? We learned just this week the league will not finish its first season in Birmingham. Former Dallas Cowboys. Since January, trademarks for the 1980s spring league had been acquired by Woods and TSL, sparking questions about their intentions. I wonder.. The NFL is king and this time the USFL is smart enough to realize that. Woods wouldnt speak to specificity regarding any NFL rule tweaks the USFL may showcase, lead. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. The transfer portal has certainly provided opportunities for us, Woods said. Woods has a very staunch hammer behind this venturea multi-year deal with FOX Sports, coupled with programming on NBC. Woods was a walk-on at the University of Mississippi. Running a Pro Football League is an expensive proposition. We have players ready to be drafted Feb. 22 and Feb. 23. Of the nearly two dozen different team names that the USFL has retained the rights for, most of them will be put on the back burner for the future and not used in 2022. I'm now living in the greater Houston area and I am one of the few journalists covering spring football. Embed from Getty Images PhillyVoice Contributor. The USFL has trademarked the San Antonio Gunslingers and other team names from the leagues past. Prior to kickoff, The Spring League CEO Brian Woods join Dave Griffith of FOX 59 Indianapolis to talk about the upcoming season. [10], On June 3, 2021, it was announced that the United States Football League would be making a return and would begin its inaugural season in April 2022. Many of those issues have stemmed from a lack of financingthe Spring Leagues very design of having players pay a fee to play points to that. Long term, everyone on the team at FOX and the USFL, we want to create a real dominant spring professional football product., Joseph Santoliquito is an award-winning sportswriter based in the Philadelphia area who has been writing for PhillyVoice since its inception in 2015 and is the president of the Boxing Writers Association of America. The South will include the Birmingham Stallions, New Orleans Breakers, Tampa Bay Bandits and Houston Gamblers. Its quite sound and built for sustainability, he says. Woods said he expects the level of play will be equal to major Division I college football. At the request of. On March 23, 2022, the USFL announced an initial series of rule tweaks it would implement for its games. [41] The Real USFL, LLC withdrew its suit with prejudice on August 22, 2022. As in the NFL, replay challenges are automatic in the last two minutes of either half and the whole overtime, as well as any scoring plays and turnovers. Its worth noting that the USFL has multiple team names trademarked in Texas and Florida. Although not directly connected, it's hard to argue that we'd see the USFL had it not been for The Spring League. Therein lies the rub. Last month, at the splashy confirmation at Protective, Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks said nothing was in stone for year two. They are also not obligated to stay at the Sheraton, the leagues hotel designee. The inaugural 2022 regular season was played in its entirety in Birmingham, Alabama. The United Football League attempted the individual ownership structure nearly a decade ago and the likes of Paul Pelosi and others stiffed their employees and players so badly that teams like the Sacramento Mountain Lions franchise had issues merely providing their players with athletic tape. It makes sense. For the 2022 season's first three weeks, the game clock will be stopped after each incomplete pass, no matter which point of the game it occurred. What do you think the announcement on The Spring League and FOX will be? Everything we do is about efficiency and sustainability.. And from a marketing standpoint, the son of Bum has great Texas ties and could work in any of the markets that the USFL plans on playing in that state. If its still called that by the time 2022 rolls around. Its definitely more adventurous to us with the Birmingham Stallions this year than any other team. Well also have players who were in NFL training camps the last two or three years that will make up a good number of players in this league. Hal Mumme Talks The Spring League, Air Raid, USFL, XFL, Fun of Coaching. [57], For the 2022 season, player pay structure was $45,000 for Active Roster players, $15,000 for Practice Squad Players, and $600 weekly during training camp. So it makes sense that the USFL would try to reach into the nostalgia playbook and look to bring on some familiar faces with ties to the leagues past. The shift to the USFL may change things moving forward from a promotional standpoint but how deep into their pockets is FOX willing to go? As well as the team expenses entailed with things like equipment, travel, facilities, lodging, etc., etc., etc. The league's "Replay Command" center, based at. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Brian Woods - the founder and CEO of The Spring League from 2017 to 2021 and a co-founder of the new USFL - will serve as the league's President of Football Operations. Theres no question were looking at a D-I quality of football, the quality of the on-field product will be pleasantly surprising to our fans, he promised. Along with Brian Woods and FOX positioning their football partnership to capitalize on the opening created by the absence of the XFL. The FXFL had a myriad of financial and legal issues, and long after the smoke cleared, settlements were made, with plaintiffs being rewarded $300,000. We feel that there is enough quality talent out there that we can support our league. The league announced the 2022 season will be played "with a minimum of eight teams. [33] The team will play all of its home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, which will also serve as another "hub"" site for the league to host multiple teams at in addition to Birmingham. You can short-change players on salaries, but you are still going to have to pay anywhere from 320 to 400 players, depending on how many teams you have. Since the start of the new year, the Spring League has filed for several USFL trademarks. 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That ended the old USFL, which featured the Philadelphia Stars, the team that won the second league title and discovered eventual pro football Hall of Famer the late Sam Mills, a 5-foot-9 linebacker who the NFL previously never gave a chance. It really helps us mitigate losses. THIS LEAGUE WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE PLAYERS TO CATCH AND TACKLE THESE DREAMS AND FOOTBALL FANS WILL TUNE IN AND SUPPORT THEIR JOURNEY. I hope my Stars come back. 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