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2025 UFL Season
The 2025 UFL season is the current second season of the United Football League. The Birmingham Stallions were the defending champions after they defeated the San Antonio Brahmas in the 2024 UFL Championship Game to win their third consecutive spring football championship, adding to their back-to-back championships in the rebooted USFL. The Stallions were defeated in the 2025 USFL Championship Game by the Michigan Panthers, and the DC Defenders routed the Panthers 58–34 to win their first UFL Championship. Offseason The UFL exceeded internal expectations for the 2024 season, with Fox Sports executive Eric Shanks commenting that, though the league still lost money, it was "ahead of the expected pace" in terms of achieving self-sustenance, while the league long-term goal is to solicit local investors in an owner-operator arrangement similar to that used by Major League Soccer and the previous United Football League. League president Russ Brandon confirmed that the league's lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Football League (2024)
The United Football League (UFL) is a Professional gridiron football, professional American football high level Minor league football (gridiron), minor league in the United States. The league was created following the merger of the latest incarnations of the XFL (2020–2023), XFL and United States Football League (2022–2023), United States Football League (USFL); it started play in March 2024. It comprises eight teams, all of which were members of the XFL or USFL prior to the UFL's creation, concentrated in the Midwestern United States, Midwest and Southern United States. Background 2020–2021 In 2017, Vince McMahon, who had previously launched the XFL (2001), XFL in 2001 as a partnership with NBC Sports, registered a trademark for the United Football League name. An unrelated United Football League (2009–2012), United Football League, founded by Bill Hambrecht, had played four abbreviated seasons from UFL Premiere Season, 2009 to 2012 UFL season, 2012. McMahon ultimat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 UFL Season
The 2024 UFL season was the first season of the United Football League (2024), United Football League, which was created following the merger of the XFL (2020–2023), XFL and United States Football League (2022–2023), USFL, and the fifth season in the combined history of the two leagues, following the 2020 XFL season, 2022 USFL season, and separate 2023 seasons for both the 2023 USFL season, USFL and 2023 XFL season, XFL. The regular season began on March 30, 2024, and ended on June 2, 2024. The season kicked off with a matchup between the 2023 XFL Championship Game, 2023 XFL champion 2024 Arlington Renegades season, Arlington Renegades and the 2023 USFL championship game, 2023 USFL champion 2024 Birmingham Stallions season, Birmingham Stallions. The postseason started on June 8, 2024 and concluded on June 16, 2024 with the 2024 UFL championship game, 2024 UFL Championship. The Birmingham Stallions defeated the 2024 San Antonio Brahmas season, San Antonio Brahma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Illustrated
''Sports Illustrated'' (''SI'') is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with a circulation of over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence twice. It is also known for its annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, swimsuit issue, which has been published since 1964, and has spawned other complementary media works and products. Owned until 2018 by Time Inc., it was sold to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) following the sale of Time Inc. to Meredith Corporation. The Arena Group (formerly theMaven, Inc.) was subsequently awarded a 10-year license to operate the ''Sports Illustrated''–branded editorial operations, while ABG Brand licensing, licenses the brand for other non-editorial ventures and products. In January 2024, The Arena Group missed a quarterly licensing payment, leading ABG to terminate the company's license. Arena, in turn, laid off the publication's editorial staff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dany Garcia
Dany Garcia Rienzi (born November 29, 1968) is an American film producer and businesswoman. She is the founder of GSTQ and the CEO and chair of The Garcia Companies overseeing a portfolio of brands in business, entertainment, and food, including Teremana Tequila, Athleticon, and the Project Rock Collection at Under Armour, VOSS, Atom Tickets, Salt & Straw, ZOA Energy, Acorns, and the UFL. Following her graduation from the University of Miami's School of Business, she began her career in finance at Merrill Lynch in 1992. In 2008, she began managing her ex-husband Dwayne Johnson's career. In 2012, Garcia co-founded the production company Seven Bucks Productions, for which she has since produced several films starring Johnson, including ''Baywatch'', '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' (both 2017), ''Shazam!'', ''Hobbs & Shaw'', '' Jumanji: The Next Level'' (all 2019), '' Jungle Cruise'', '' Red Notice'' (both 2021), '' DC League of Super-Pets'', and ''Black Adam'' (both 2022). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl Johnston
Daryl Peter "Moose" Johnston (born February 10, 1966) is an American former professional American football, football player (running back/Fullback (gridiron football), fullback) who is currently the executive vice president of football operations for the United Football League (2024), UFL. He played college football at Syracuse University. He was the general manager of the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019, the director of player personnel for the Arlington Renegades, Dallas Renegades in 2020, and served as the executive vice president of football operations for the revived incarnation of the USFL for its 2022 USFL season, inaugural season. Early life Johnston was named Western New York Player of the Year in 1983, while playing for Lewiston-Porter Central School District, Lewiston-Porter High School (locally known as Lew-Port) in Lewiston, New York. The Lancers won the division during his senior year in 1984. His Lew-Port jersey (number 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XFL (2020–2023)
The XFL was a Professional football (gridiron), professional American football Minor league football (gridiron), minor league consisting of eight teams located across the United States in mid-sized to major markets. It is now one of the two athletic conference, conferences of the United Football League (2024), United Football League (UFL), along with the United States Football League (2022–2023), United States Football League (USFL). The XFL league headquarters were in Arlington, Texas. The league was founded by WWE executive Vince McMahon in 2018, as a continuation successor to the XFL (2001), league of the same name he founded in 2001. McMahon founded the new XFL to create a league with fewer off-field controversies and faster, simpler play compared to the bigger National Football League (NFL), and one without the features inspired by professional wrestling or Sports entertainment, entertainment elements of its predecessor. The league and its eight teams were originally own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russ Brandon
Russell Jerome Brandon (born June 1967) is an American sports executive, and current CEO and President of the United Football League (UFL). Brandon is best known for his 21-year tenure in the front office of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Career Early career Brandon is a 1989 alumnus of Saint John Fisher College. In 1990, Brandon began his career with the Rochester Red Wings, then the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, where he was a member of a staff that included Joe Altobelli, Glenn Geffner, Joe Kehoskie, Josh Lewin, and Bob Socci. Brandon had risen to co-general manager of the team by the time he left in 1993. After a brief stint with a New York Yankees division called Sports Advertising Network, he eventually joined the front office of the Florida Marlins and was there as part of the 1997 World Series championship team. Buffalo Bills Six days after the Marlins won the World Series, Brandon joined the Buffalo Bills of the National Footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Football League (2009–2012)
The United Football League (UFL) was a professional American football minor league in the United States that began play in October 2009 and played four seasons, the final one being cut short in October 2012. The small league, which never had more than five teams playing at one time, played most of its games in markets where the National Football League (NFL) had no presence. Unlike most professional football leagues since the 1980s, the UFL played all of its games in the traditional fall season, competing directly with the NFL, college football, and high school football. The UFL occupied the second tier of professional football in the United States, behind the National Football League.Destroyers and UFL back for another go ''WAVY-TV''. Retrieved July 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional Association football, soccer league in North America and the highest level of the United States soccer league system. It comprises 30 teams, with 27 in the United States and 3 in Canada, and is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation. MLS is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The league is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. The predecessor of MLS was the North American Soccer League (1968–84), North American Soccer League (NASL), which existed from 1968 until 1984. MLS was founded in 1993 as part of the United States' successful bid to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The 1996 Major League Soccer season, inaugural season took place in 1996 with ten teams. MLS experienced financial and operational struggles in its first few years, losing millions of dollars and folding two teams in 2002. Since then, developments such as the proliferation of soccer-specific stadiums around the league ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 San Antonio Brahmas Season
The 2024 San Antonio Brahmas season was the second season for the San Antonio Brahmas as a professional American football franchise. They were members of the United Football League after a merger between the XFL and the USFL in the offseason. They were one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2024 season. The Brahmas played their home games at the Alamodome and were led by head coach Wade Phillips. Roster Transactions XFL dispersal draft UFL Super Draft Signees to the NFL Schedule ''All times Central'' Game summaries Week 1: vs. DC Defenders Week 2: at Memphis Showboats Standings Postseason Schedule Staff The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024. References {{2024 UFL season San Antonio San Antonio Brahmas The San Antonio Brahmas are a professional American football team based in San Antonio, Texas. The Brahmas compete in the United Football League (UFL) as a member of the XFL Conference. The team is own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Birmingham Stallions Season
The 2024 season was the Birmingham Stallions first season in the United Football League and their third under head coach Skip Holtz and general manager Zach Potter. The Stallions defended their back-to-back 2022 and 2023 USFL championship to create a three-peat and becoming the first UFL champions. After the season, the Stallions general manager, Zach Potter, left for the same position at Sacramento State California State University, Sacramento (CSUS, Sacramento State, or informally Sac State) is a public university in Sacramento, California, United States. Founded in 1947 as Sacramento State College, it is part of the California State Universit .... Roster Players Schedule ''All times Central'' Game summaries Week 1: at Arlington Renegades Week 2: at Michigan Panthers Week 3: vs. Memphis Showboats Week 4: vs. DC Defenders Standings Postseason Schedule Staff The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024. * ''DC John Chavis left team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
