The USFL kicked off this past weekend as the newest spring pro football league, with eight teams playing 10 games before the playoffs (and New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan signed on as an analyst for the inaugural season). New Orleans has its own team, the New Orleans Breakers, who won their first game against the Philadelphia Stars. The catch is that every game will be played in Birmingham, Ala. this season with hopes of playing in local markets in future years.
There are six former Saints players between the eight teams, finding new life in their football careers. Here are the players, and what teams they are on, if you’re looking for some people to root for: