Like the AAF, the XFL did not make it through its first season. However, the league headed by Vince McMahon and Oliver Luck has an excuse: the coronavirus pandemic.
The league announced Friday it is officially cancelling the rest of the 2020 season due to the pandemic plaguing the country. The XFL made it through five weeks before having to stop because of the virus that has gripped the United States.
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Subject: Thank you! https://t.co/Yi82btxLqQ pic.twitter.com/74RaMHLAGm— XFL (@xfl2020) March 20, 2020
The league brought interest to spring football, especially through its innovative approach to the game. The kickoff was reinvented by the XFL.
The end of the note looks forward to a 2021 season. No word on whether the undefeated Houston Roughnecks will be crowned champions. It will also be intriguing to see how many players are offered contracts by NFL teams.