2023 XFL season explained
The 2023 XFL season was the second season in the reboot of the XFL, the first under its new ownership group of Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale (RedBird Capital), and the third in the history of the XFL brand created and originally owned by Vince McMahon.
The regular season began on February 18, 2023. A player combine was held on June 18, 2022, the 2023 XFL Draft was held from November 15 to 17, and training camps began on January 8, 2023.[1]
The Arlington Renegades defeated the DC Defenders in the 2023 XFL Championship Game to become the first league champions in this iteration of the XFL. This ended up being the XFL's last season before it merged with the United States Football League to form the United Football League.
Background
The 2020 XFL season was cut short following five weeks of play in March 2020, as a result of immediate and prolonged stay-at-home orders and prohibitions on large gatherings imposed in an effort to stop the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[2] On April 13, 2020, XFL parent company Alpha Entertainment declared bankruptcy in response to the measures, most of which would not be fully lifted until vaccines were made available and widespread in early 2021.[3] The assets of the league were sold to Johnson, Garcia, and Cardinale on August 3, 2020.[4] [5]
After the purchase the new ownership briefly considered a single-market season for 2021, but the timing of the sale process made it difficult to accomplish.[6] During the course of the 2021 offseason, the XFL's new ownership group began discussions with the Canadian Football League regarding a potential partnership; these discussions collapsed in July, leading the league to cancel its planned 2022 season.[7]
As McMahon fired commissioner Oliver Luck shortly before the bankruptcy;[8] the league was left in the stewardship of Jeffrey Pollack during the transition to new ownership until Pollack resigned and was succeeded by former Buffalo Bills president Russ Brandon in November 2021.[9]
Teams
On March 11, 2022, multiple news reports indicated that the XFL had hired Reggie Barlow away from the Virginia State Trojans to serve as a head coach. The reports indicated Barlow would coach a team in San Antonio, Texas; San Antonio was not among the eight cities that hosted an XFL team in 2020[10] but had begun discussions with the XFL during the 2020 season[11] and had hosted the San Antonio Commanders, the top-attended team in the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019. Virginia State confirmed Barlow had taken a job with the XFL,[12] but no confirmation from any party had verified the San Antonio team's existence.
On April 6, 2022, multiple news reports indicated that the XFL had hired their second head coach in former NFL Defensive Back Terrell Buckley. The reports indicated Buckley would coach a team in Orlando, Florida; Orlando was not among the eight cities that hosted an XFL team in 2020 but had begun discussions with the XFL about moving the Tampa Bay Vipers there during the 2020 season and had hosted the Orlando Apollos, the second top-attended team in the Alliance of American Football in 2019 and the Orlando Rage, one of the most successful teams in the original XFL in 2001.
On April 6, 2022, A report came out that sources close to the league have mentioned that XFL would be keeping five teams in their original 2020 locations (DC Defenders, St. Louis BattleHawks, Dallas Renegades, Houston Roughnecks and Seattle Dragons), following through with the Vipers proposed move to Orlando, and adding two new teams in San Antonio and Las Vegas.[13] The teams in San Antonio and Las Vegas would replace the New York Guardians and the Los Angeles Wildcats, respectively.[14]
On May 18, 2022, two separate reports indicated that The Dome at America's Center had left five open dates anticipating the BattleHawks' return,[15] and that TDECU Stadium would host XFL games in 2023.[16]
On May 22, 2022, Randy Karraker of the St. Louis-based radio station 101 ESPN reports that the XFL was to formally announce the BattleHawks' return on June 1 (no such announcement materialized).[17] Kevin Seifert announced that cities and stadiums, which would largely be in the same scale of college, NFL and Major League Soccer venues the league had used in 2020, would be announced by the end of July, and implied that teams that did not have trademark disputes and were returning from their home cities would retain their 2020 brands.[18]
Directors of player personnel and offensive and defensive coordinators were announced June 9, 2022. Among the announcements was the confirmation of June Jones joining Haslett's staff and former BattleHawks head coach Jonathan Hayes joining Stoops's staff in Dallas.[19]
On July 24, 2022, Johnson and Garcia held an XFL Townhall at Texas Live! where they confirmed all 2020 XFL teams except the New York Guardians, Los Angeles Wildcats and Tampa Bay Vipers would return. New York, Los Angeles, and Tampa would be replaced by teams in San Antonio, Las Vegas and Orlando, Florida.[20] Team 9, the non-playing unified scout team/practice squad, will also not return, with the league taking a more open approach with signing free agents midseason than it did in 2020.[21] The league also announced seven of the eight venues, while the Las Vegas stadium would be announced on later date.[22] On January 5, 2023 Cashman Field was announced as the Vipers home venue.[23]
On September 23, 2022, the XFL online store leaked placeholders for the new team names, prompting speculation that the Renegades, Dragons, BattleHawks, Defenders, and Roughnecks would return to their home cities, that the Vipers brand would be transferred to Las Vegas (in homage to the Las Vegas Valley being the northwestern limit of the Western diamondback rattlesnake's natural habitat), and that the Guardians brand would be placed in Orlando. San Antonio would be branded as the Brahmas.[24] Team identities were scheduled to be released October 31; teaser segments released the day before showed that the Dragons' and BattleHawks' new logos were exact matches to their old logos, and that color schemes matched the Renegades', Guardians', Roughnecks' and Defenders' brandings from 2020, with slight design alterations.[25]
The league's schedule was released on January 5, 2023. With the schedule release, the league realigned to a north–south divisional alignment to allow all three Texas teams to be division rivals.
Players
For the 2023 season, each XFL team started training camp with up to 80-men rosters (66 originally[26]), but had to trim it down to 70 by January 21, 2023,[27] down to 60 two weeks later[28] and then to 50 by February 10. Regular season rosters were supposed to stand at 50 (compared to 52 at the 2020 season), while 45 of those 50 are active on any given game day.[29] Just before the season started the league decided to expand the rosters from 50 to 51 (46 active on game day),[30] so all teams will be able to dress three quarterbacks on their active roster any given week.[31] 14 players on the opening day rosters were on NFL practice squads during the 2022 season,[32] while four 2023 CFL free agents chose to sign with XFL teams.[33]
While in 2020 the league's primary target for players was veteran backups (such as the kind Luck developed in his time in NFL Europe, citing Kurt Warner, Brad Johnson and Jake Delhomme as examples) who may not be getting the repetitions needed to develop properly on NFL scout teams and practice squads.[34] Due to budget concerns and an unwillingness to antagonize the NFL, it does not get into bidding wars for marquee players, but didn't intend to be is a "developmental" league to the NFL, rather a "'standalone' and 'complement' league".[34] [35] In contrast, the 2023 season of the XFL saw the league take a much lower emphasis on professional experience when selecting its quarterbacks, as it noted that the veterans "washed out early" compared to the younger, less experienced talent and that its 2020 breakout star—P. J. Walker—was better known at the time for bouncing on and off the Indianapolis Colts practice squad before joining the XFL and ultimately landing the starting position with the Carolina Panthers.[36] The new ownership also embraced more of a "developmental" mentality when they signed a collaboration agreement with the NFL[37] and introduced the "54th man" slogan, which refer to the NFL 53-men roster limit.[38] [39] [40]
During the season, the XFL held centralized workouts for free agents and other athletes every Tuesday.[41]
Draft
See also: 2023 XFL Draft. The XFL 2023 draft took place at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada,[42] while the player pool consisted of 1,700 eligible players, after XFL personnel have evaluated nearly 6,000 players in seven XFL showcases,[43] [44] [45] NFL training camps and tryouts.[46] Of those, 528 players advanced to the preseason rosters.[47]
The 2023 XFL Draft followed the same basic layout as the 2020 XFL Draft: starting quarterbacks were allocated in a separate process and revealed November 15, while the remaining positions were separated by position.[48] It followed a "snake" format, with each position phase following a random order set prior to the draft, and that order reversing between odd and even rounds of the phase.[49] [50]
Compensation
In 2023, the XFL uses a standard form contract paying $5,000 per week, $800 of which is guaranteed. A $1,000 victory bonus is paid to the players on each game's winning team, including inactive players.[51] Starting quarterbacks will again be eligible for a higher salary.[52] [53] The base annual salary for an XFL player was $59,000, plus room and board in the league's hub at Arlington, Texas, throughout the season valued at approximately $20,000.[54]
During training camp there was a mandatory breakfast, lunch and dinner, while the league was also supplied "grab and go" snack after dinner. During regular season the XFL provided two meals and "grab and go" snack. The league did not assist with any off-site living cost.[55] Injured players got paid (in contrast to the 2022 USFL season).[56]
On March 10, 2023, XFL players filed a petition (through the United Steelworkers) for a representation election with Region 16 of the National Labor Relations Board.[57] On April 19, the XFL players decided against joining the union by a vote of 124 to 73.[58]
Player movement
- On January 1, quarterback Bryan Scott was assigned to the Las Vegas Vipers,[59] but was released a month later when the Vipers signed Brett Hundley.[60]
- On January 24, all teams finalized their mandatory 70-man rosters cut down.[61]
- On February 6, the St. Louis Battlehawks released quarterback Ryan Willis.[62]
- On February 9, seven of the eight teams rosters were finalized,[63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68] [69] [70] while the Battlehawks finalized theirs three days later when they signed a third quarterback, Manny Wilkins.[71]
- After week 2, the Guardians cut quarterback Quinten Dormady who was allegedly involved with giving the team's playbook to Brahmas player.[72] The XFL reinstated him one day later.[73] Additionally, it was later revealed that the accusations were false.[74] He was put on the "Office of the President's Reserve list", and the Guardians signed Quinton Flowers as a replacement.[75] Dormady was reinstated after the league determined that there was "no basis for disciplinary action".[76]
- On March 4, Arlington Renegades resigned United Football Players Association president and running back Kenneth Farrow II and waived running back Keith Ford.[77]
- On March 6, the league announced a unique three-way trade between the DC Defenders, Arlington Renegades and Orlando Guardians. DC traded offensive tackle T.J. Storment to the Orlando Guardians, Orlando traded receiver JaVonta Payton to the Arlington Renegades, and Arlington traded tight end Alex Ellis to the D.C. Defenders.[78]
- On March 7, offensive tackle Jaryd Jones-Smith from the St. Louis Battlehawks was suspended for 2 games, because of a violation of player safety rules during the game played on March 5.[79]
- On March 24, the rights to sign quarterback Kurt Benkert were traded from the Roughnecks to the Brahmas in exchange for linebacker Drew Lewis.[80]
- On March 28, quarterback Luis Perez was traded from the Vipers to the Renegades for linebacker Ryan Mueller.[81]
- On April 3, running back Phillip Lindsay signed with the Seattle Sea Dragons.[82]
- On April 13, the St. Louis Battlehawks placed quarterback Nick Tiano on the injured reserve and signed quarterback Vincent Testaverde Jr.[83]
Partnerships
Indoor Football League
See also: 2023 Indoor Football League season. The XFL signed a player personnel partnership with the Indoor Football League, with the IFL functioning as its de facto minor league.[84] [85] Brendon White was the first player to exercise the option to join the IFL when he signed with the Massachusetts Pirates,[86] while offensive lineman Joshua Frazier would later join him after he was released by the Guardians.[87] Receiver David Tolentino signed with the San Diego Strike Force after he finished his season with the Roughnecks.[88] Cardale Jones, who had played in the XFL as DC's starting quarterback in 2020 and had unsuccessfully tried to win back his position in 2023, declined an offer to join the IFL.[89]
Tulsa Oilers offensive lineman Larry Williams was the only player who did the opposite way, when he signed with Las Vegas Vipers,[90] and was on the Vipers opening day roster.[91]
NFL Alumni Academy
In April, 2022 the league has signed a partnership with the NFL Alumni Academy to develop potential players which state that every player graduated from the program has an "opt-in" option for XFL contract.[92] In December rumors started circulating that the Academy is looking to terminate the partnership over payment disagreements,[93] which was later revealed as a disagreements over the number of players drafted.[94] The issue was later resolved and the XFL assigned Academy graduates to training camp rosters.[95] 36 alumni were on opening day rosters, while 15 of them were "assigned" players.
Notable players
Coaches
On March 11, 2022, multiple news reports indicated that the XFL had hired Reggie Barlow away from the Virginia State Trojans to serve as a head coach. The reports indicated Barlow would coach a team in San Antonio, Texas. On April 6, 2022, multiple news reports indicated that the XFL had hired their second head coach in former NFL Defensive Back Terrell Buckley and that the league was looking to re-hire Renegades head coach Bob Stoops and potentially bring back former Vipers head coach Marc Trestman in another capacity, while noting that in regard to coaches, "the situation (was) fluid" at the time and that several other former NFL players were being considered for coaching positions.[96] [97]
On April 13, 2022, the XFL confirmed the hirings of Stoops, Buckley and Barlow, along with the league's five other head coaches, without identifying which teams they would coach. The other head coaches hired were Wade Phillips, Rod Woodson, Anthony Becht, Jim Haslett and Hines Ward.[98] Haslett, who was later identified as the Seattle head coach, reportedly brought on former Roughnecks head coach June Jones as offensive coordinator, as Jones had accidentally leaked news of his new position on Twitter before it had been made official.[99] Coaches were given a 3-year contracts.[100]
For the 2023 season, the XFL started a pilot partnership (in collaboration with Under Armour) with the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches (NCMFC) for exposure to minority coaches, with two coaches from the D.C. and San Antonio markets participating in the program.[101]
Coaching changes
Of the eight head coaches in the XFL in 2020, only one, Arlington Renegades coach Bob Stoops, will return in the same position in 2023.
Rule changes
On December 8, 2022, the XFL announced it would be keeping its rulebook from the 2020 XFL season, with the following revisions:[103] [104]
- Play clock changes from 25 seconds from the spotting of the ball, to 35 seconds from the end of the previous play.
- Team timeouts increase from 2 to 3 per half.
- Regulation overtime rounds decrease from 5 to 3
- New option to convert a 4th and 15 to keep the ball in the fourth quarter. This is in addition to the traditional onside kick option, which remains in the rules.
- Teams now have one coach's challenge, which can be used to review any officiating decision without restrictions.
- In lieu of the on-site sky judge (used in the AAF and 2020 XFL season), all replay decisions will be made from a centralized hub.[105] This hub will retain the error-correction powers the sky judge held.
- A new football will replace the proprietary design used in 2020 with a more conventional pebbling and design scheme, industry-standard Horween leather, and the signature of chairwoman Dany Garcia.
Season structure
Preseason
On July 25, the league announced it had struck an agreement with Arlington, Texas, to serve as the league's centralized hub. The league will host training camps (much as Houston had done in the 2020 XFL season) and practices at various locations in Arlington[106] (Northwest ISD High School, Dragon Stadium, Vernon Newsom Stadium, and Choctaw Stadium),[107] but unlike the United States Football League did in its 2022 season, the XFL will play games in home cities and travel to each city on weekends for games and connection opportunities with the community.[108] [109]
For the 2023 season each team trained at a different stadium in Arlington and share it with another team throughout the season as follows:[110]
While teams held joint practices,[111] the planned untelevised "informal scrimmages" for the league's TV partners, in order to conduct trial runs for their broadcasts, were cancelled as a result of a severe weather in the Dallas Metroplex area.[112]
Regular season
The league is divided into two divisions, North and South.[113] [114] Each team was given a ten-game schedule with no bye weeks, playing two games against each division rival (one home and one away) and one game against each team in the other division.[115]
Postseason
The postseason was a four-team playoff, with the top 2 teams in each division making the postseason. On February 19, it was announced that the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, would host the 2023 XFL Championship.[116] [117]
The format attracted some criticism among league fans by the end of the regular season, as the Battlehawks finished their season with a 7–3 record and did not make the playoffs over a 4–6 Arlington Renegades team (the playoff took the top two teams from each division instead of the division winners and then the next two best teams). Not only did the Battlehawks have three more wins than the Renegades, but they also beat the Renegades in their only meeting of the season. The same complains were heard about the tie-breaker rules, which were copied from the NFL.[118]
After the season, XFL President Russ Brandon addressed both issues: "We never thought we would get that far in the tie-breaker scenario (...) The key to anything is to keep things simple, so we'll have to clean that up (...) We'll evaluate the situation that happened this year with the playoff. looking back at it, more thought needs to go into it. that will be under review."[119]
Season schedule
All games stream on ESPN+ unless otherwise noted. Viewership figures for streaming platforms are released four weeks after the event.
Week 1
| Week 1 |
|---|
| Date | Time
| Away team | Result
| Home team | Stadium | Attendance[120] | Broadcast | Viewership
| Rating
[121] | Refs |
|---|
| February 18 | 3:00 p.m. ET | Vegas Vipers | 20 | 22 | Arlington Renegades | Choctaw Stadium | 12,047 | | 1.57 | 0.9 | [122] [123] |
| 8:30 p.m. ET | Orlando Guardians | 12 | 33 | Houston Roughnecks | TDECU Stadium | 12,784 | | 1.14 | 0.4 | [124] [125] |
| February 19 | 3:00 p.m. ET | St. Louis Battlehawks | 18 | 15 | San Antonio Brahmas | Alamodome | 24,245 | ABC | 1.53 | 0.9 | [126] [127] |
| 8:00 p.m. ET | Seattle Sea Dragons | 18 | 22 | DC Defenders | Audi Field | 12,438 | ESPN | 0.92 | 0.5 | [128] [129] | |
Week 2
| Week 2 |
|---|
| Date | Time
| Away team | Result
| Home team | Stadium | Attendance | Broadcast | Viewership
| Rating
[130] | Refs |
|---|
| February 23 | 9:00 p.m. ET | St. Louis Battlehawks | 20 | 18 | Seattle Sea Dragons | Lumen Field | 10,386 | FX | 0.55 | N/A | [131] [132] |
| February 25 | 7:00 p.m. ET | DC Defenders | 18 | 6 | Vegas Vipers | Cashman Field | 6,023 | 0.61 | [133] [134] |
| February 26 | 4:00 p.m. ET | San Antonio Brahmas | 30 | 12 | Orlando Guardians | Camping World Stadium | 12,011 | ESPN | 0.78 | 0.4 | [135] [136] |
| 7:00 p.m. ET | Arlington Renegades | 14 | 23 | Houston Roughnecks | TDECU Stadium | 11,765 | | 0.68 | [137] [138] | |
Week 3
| Week 3 |
|---|
| Date | Time
| Away team | Result
| Home team | Stadium | Attendance | Broadcast | Viewership
| Rating
[139] | Refs |
|---|
| March 4 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Seattle Sea Dragons | 30 | 26 | Vegas Vipers | Cashman Field | 6,037 | FX | 0.53 | 0.3 | [140] [141] |
| March 5 | 1:00 p.m. ET | St. Louis Battlehawks | 28 | 34 | DC Defenders | Audi Field | 16,212 | 0.67 | 0.4 | [142] [143] |
| 4:00 p.m. ET | Orlando Guardians | 9 | 10 | Arlington Renegades | Choctaw Stadium | 12,006 | 0.55 | 0.3 | [144] [145] |
| 8:00 p.m. ET | San Antonio Brahmas | 13 | 22 | Houston Roughnecks | TDECU Stadium | 11,309 | ESPN2 | 0.54 | [146] [147] | |
Week 4
| Week 4 |
|---|
| Date | Time
| Away team | Result
| Home team | Stadium | Attendance | Broadcast | Viewership
| Rating
[148] | Refs |
|---|
| March 11 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Houston Roughnecks | 44 | 16 | Orlando Guardians | Camping World Stadium | 10,013 | FX | 0.40 | 0.2 | [149] [150] |
| 10:00 p.m. ET | San Antonio Brahmas | 6 | 15 | Seattle Sea Dragons | Lumen Field | 15,103 | 0.34 | [151] [152] |
| March 12 | 4:00 p.m. ET | Arlington Renegades | 11 | 24 | St. Louis Battlehawks | The Dome at America's Center | 38,310[153] | ESPN2 | 0.57 | 0.3 | [154] [155] |
| 7:00 p.m. ET | Vegas Vipers | 18 | 32 | DC Defenders | Audi Field | 11,521 | 0.69 | 0.4 | [156] [157] | |
Week 5
| Week 5 |
|---|
| Date | Time
| Away team | Result
| Home team | Stadium | Attendance | Broadcast | Viewership
| Rating
[158] | Refs |
|---|
| March 16 | 10:30 p.m. ET | Houston Roughnecks | 14 | 21 | Seattle Sea Dragons | Lumen Field | 9,231 | ESPN[159] | 0.26 | 0.2 | [160] [161] |
| March 18 | 7:00 p.m. ET | DC Defenders | 28 | 20 | St. Louis Battlehawks | The Dome at America's Center | 35,868 | FX | 0.32 | [162] [163] |
| 10:00 p.m. ET | Orlando Guardians | 32 | 35 | Vegas Vipers | Cashman Field | 6,008 | 0.23 | [164] [165] |
| March 19 | 9:00 p.m. ET | Arlington Renegades | 12 | 10 | San Antonio Brahmas | Alamodome | 13,274 | ESPN2[166] | 0.25 | [167] [168] | |
Week 6
| Week 6 |
|---|
| Date | Time
| Away team | Result
| Home team | Stadium | Attendance | Broadcast | Viewership
| Rating
[169] [170] | Refs |
|---|
| March 25 | 1:00 p.m. ET | Seattle Sea Dragons | 26 | 19 | Orlando Guardians | Camping World Stadium | 7,832 | ABC[171] | 1.05 | 0.7 | [172] [173] |
| 7:00 p.m. ET | St. Louis Battlehawks | 29 | 6 | Vegas Vipers | Cashman Field | 6,033 | FX | 0.37 | 0.2 | [174] [175] |
| March 26 | 3:00 p.m. ET | San Antonio Brahmas | 15 | 9 | Arlington Renegades | Choctaw Stadium | 12,368 | ABC | 0.75 | 0.5 | [176] [177] |
| March 27 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Houston Roughnecks | 26 | 37 | DC Defenders | Audi Field | 12,492 | ESPN2[178] | 0.37 | 0.2 | [179] [180] | |
Week 7
| Week 7 |
|---|
| Date | Time
| Away team | Result
| Home team | Stadium | Attendance | Broadcast | Viewership
| Rating
| Refs |
|---|
| March 31 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Seattle Sea Dragons | 24 | 15 | Arlington Renegades | Choctaw Stadium | 11,032 | FX | 0.18 | N/A | [181] [182] |
| April 1 | 3:00 p.m. ET | San Antonio Brahmas | 12 | 26 | Vegas Vipers | Cashman Field | 6,041 | ESPN2[183] | 0.36 | 0.2 | [184] [185] |
| 6:00 p.m. ET | DC Defenders | 36 | 37 | Orlando Guardians | Camping World Stadium | 7,011 | ESPN[186] | 0.37 | [187] [188] |
| April 2 | 2:00 p.m. ET | St. Louis Battlehawks | 24 | 15 | Houston Roughnecks | TDECU Stadium | 12,013 | ESPN[189] | 0.50 | 0.3 | [190] [191] | |
Week 8
| Week 8 |
|---|
| Date | Time
| Away team | Result
| Home team | Stadium | Attendance | Broadcast | Viewership
[192] | Rating
[193] | Refs |
|---|
| April 8 | 1:00 p.m. ET | Vegas Vipers | 17 | 21 | St. Louis Battlehawks | The Dome at America's Center | 35,167 | ESPN | 0.87 | 0.5 | [194] [195] |
| 4:00 p.m. ET | Arlington Renegades | 18 | 16 | Orlando Guardians | Camping World Stadium | 7,789 | 0.68 | 0.4 | [196] [197] |
| April 9 | 3:00 p.m. ET | Houston Roughnecks | 17 | 15 | San Antonio Brahmas | Alamodome | 12,243 | ABC | 1.01 | 0.5 | [198] [199] |
| 7:00 p.m. ET | DC Defenders | 34 | 33 | Seattle Sea Dragons | Lumen Field | 11,874 | ESPN2 | 0.49 | 0.3 | [200] [201] | |
Week 9
| Week 9 |
|---|
| Date | Time
| Away team | Result
| Home team | Stadium | Attendance | Broadcast | Viewership
[202] | Rating
[203] | Refs |
|---|
| April 15 | 12:30 p.m. ET | Vegas Vipers | 21 | 28 | Houston Roughnecks | TDECU Stadium | 10,967 | ABC | 0.88 | 0.5 | [204] [205] |
| 7:00 p.m. ET | Orlando Guardians | 23 | 25 | San Antonio Brahmas | Alamodome | 13,023 | ESPN2 | 0.24 | 0.1 | [206] [207] |
| April 16 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Arlington Renegades | 26 | 28 | DC Defenders | Audi Field | 18,684 | ESPN | 0.67 | 0.4 | [208] [209] |
| 3:00 p.m. ET | Seattle Sea Dragons | 30 | 12 | St. Louis Battlehawks | The Dome at America's Center | 33,142 | 0.57 | 0.3 | [210] [211] | |
Week 10
| Week 10 |
|---|
| Date | Time
| Away team | Result
| Home team | Stadium | Attendance | Broadcast | Viewership
[212] | Rating
[213] | Refs |
|---|
| April 22 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Orlando Guardians | 28 | 53 | St. Louis Battlehawks | The Dome at America's Center | 33,034 | ESPN | 0.76 | 0.4 | [214] [215] |
| 3:00 p.m. ET | DC Defenders | 29 | 28 | San Antonio Brahmas | Alamodome | 12,129 | ABC | 0.83 | 0.5 | [216] [217] |
| April 23 | 3:00 p.m. ET | Houston Roughnecks | 25 | 9 | Arlington Renegades | Choctaw Stadium | 12,821 | ESPN | 0.40 | 0.2 | [218] [219] |
| 7:00 p.m. ET | Vegas Vipers | 9 | 28 | Seattle Sea Dragons | Lumen Field | 15,046 | ESPN2[220] | 0.38 | [221] [222] | |
Playoffs
The playoffs started on April 29 and 30 and ended with the championship game on May 13. The North and South Semifinals were hosted by the respective division winners. The XFL Championship Game was played at the Alamodome.[117]
| Division Finals |
|---|
| Date | Time
| Away team | Result
| Home team | Stadium | Attendance | Broadcast | Viewership
[223] | Rating
[224] | Refs |
|---|
| April 29 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Arlington Renegades | 26 | 11 | Houston Roughnecks | TDECU Stadium | 13,558 | ESPN[225] | 0.68 | 0.4 | [226] [227] |
| April 30 | 3:00 p.m. ET | Seattle Sea Dragons | 21 | 37 | DC Defenders | Audi Field | 18,684 | ESPN | 0.48 | 0.3 | [228] [229] | |
[234] [235] [236] [237] [238] Attendance
Announced attendance figures for each home game.[120] In the weekly columns, dashes (—) indicate away games, while bold font indicates the highest attendance of the week.
| Team / Week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Division Finals | Championship | Total | Average |
|---|
| align=left style="background:#69B3E7" | | 12,047 | — | 12,006 | — | — | 12,368 | 11,032 | — | — | 12,821 | — | — | | |
| align=left style="background:#C8012E" | | 12,438 | — | 16,212 | 11,521 | — | 12,492 | — | — | 18,684 | — | 18,684 | 22,754 (San Antonio) | | |
| align=left style="background:#091F2C" | | 12,784 | 11,765 | 11,309 | — | — | — | 12,013 | — | 10,967 | — | 13,558 | | | |
| align=left style="background:#183029" | | — | 12,011 | — | 10,013 | — | 7,832 | 7,011 | 7,789 | — | — | | | | |
| align=left style="background:#545859" | | 24,245 | — | — | — | 13,274 | — | — | 12,243 | 13,023 | 12,129 | | | | |
| align=left style="background:#DC4405" | | — | 10,386 | — | 15,103 | 9,231 | — | — | 11,874 | — | 15,046 | — | | | |
| align=left style="background:#002677" | | — | — | — | 38,310 | 35,868 | — | — | 35,167 | 33,142 | 33,034 | | | | |
| align=left style="background:#000000" | | — | 6,023 | 6,037 | — | 6,008 | 6,033 | 6,041 | — | — | — | | | | |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| Average | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
Awards
Players of the week
In the 2020 XFL season the league awarded a weekly award called "The Star of the Week". In the 2023 season, the league did not employ the same system. However, some independent media companies recognized offensive, defensive, and special teams players each week.
OurSports Central
XFLBoard.com
XFL News Hub
Season Awards
Statistical leaders
2023 XFL statistical leaders| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|
| Offense |
|---|
| Passing yards | Ben DiNucci | Sea Dragons | 2,671 |
| Rushing yards | Abram Smith | Defenders | 788 |
| Receiving yards | Jahcour Pearson | Sea Dragons | 670 |
| Touchdowns | A. J. McCarron | Battlehawks | 24 |
| Defense |
|---|
| Tackles | Jordan Williams | Brahmas | 89 |
| Sacks | Trent Harris | Roughnecks | 9.5 |
| Interceptions | Ajene Harris | Roughnecks | 5 |
| Special teams |
|---|
| Return yards | Kelvin McKnight | Sea Dragons | 235 |
| Field goals made | John Parker Romo | Brahmas | 17 |
| Punting average | Brad Wing | Brahmas | 47.9 | |
League finances
On August 3, 2020, it was reported that a consortium led by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale (through Cardinale's fund RedBird Capital Partners) purchased the XFL for $15 million (plus over $9.2 million in debts and payments) just hours before an auction could take place; the purchase received court approval on August 7, 2020.[277] [278] The XFL's parent company originally listed the league with assets and liabilities in the range of $10 million to $50 million.[279] [280]
On August 8, 2022, it was first reported that the XFL was looking for new equity investors in the league. The league has retained PJT Partners to help with the search and raise $125 million in equity funding, while new investors could own up to 45% of the XFL.[281]
Forbes reported in June 2023 that the XFL had spent approximately $140 million in expenses over the course of the 2023 season and earned $80 million in gross revenue, roughly $20 million of which came from its broadcast contract with ESPN. The league estimated an increase in revenue to $100 million for the 2024 season and profitability by 2026.[282] According to several reports, the XFL marketing budget was $120,000 for the 2023 season.[283]
Business partnerships
The XFL had announced on the following "Official Partners": Under Armour as the league's official uniform and equipment partner,[284] Ticketmaster the official ticketing partner,[285] Westgate Resorts the official resort,[286] Progressive as the official auto insurance sponsor,[287] SMT as the official scoring and stats provider,[288] Genius Sports as the official betting data distributor,[289] BOLT6 as official instant replay partner,[290] Ryzer as the official mindset testing partner[291] and Teremana Tequila as the "league's official and exclusive tequila partner".[292] The agreement with Under Armour would later expand, when the league announced an "expansive multi-year partnership".[293]
The XFL also announced the following partnerships: Catapult Sports for performing technology,[294] BreakAway Data for performance, training, recovery and player health data[295] and Virtual Tables partnership to "incorporate their DigiSign product into the league's fan engagement offerings".[296]
The league signed a three-year agreement with the city of Arlington, Texas, and Choctaw Stadium to be their centralized operations hub for preseason and in-week training for the league's eight teams.[297] [298]
Orlando Guardians signed a sponsorship agreement with "Miracle Toyota" dealership.[299]
Media
Broadcasting
In May 2022, the XFL announced it had signed an exclusive agreement with ESPN Inc. and The Walt Disney Company to carry every XFL game across ESPN's platforms, ABC, and FX. The deal runs through 2027 and worth between $100 million and $150 million.[300] [301] ESPN Inc. received an unspecified stake in the league as part of the contract, which Johnson confirmed carried a rights fee payment.[302]
The league's schedule was released January 5, 2023. FX carried the majority of games through the first seven weeks of the season, including a marquee Saturday evening matchup most weeks during that time frame, with ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC assuming the full schedule from Week 8 onward. In all, FX carried 11 games total (down from the original 14 games), ESPN carried 12 regular season games (up from 10 previously), ESPN2 carried 9 regular season games (down from 10 previously), ABC carried 7 regular season games (up from 6 previously), FX and ESPN simulcasted one Week 1 regular season game, and ESPN aired both semi finals games and ABC aired the final (ESPN2 was originally scheduled to air a semifinal game but it was moved over to ESPN).[303] The ESPN+ streaming service will stream all of the league's games, while ESPN3 will simulcast ABC games, ESPN's TV Everywhere service will carry games simulcast on ESPN and ESPN2, with FX NOW app simulcasting FX games.[304] [305] In January 2023, ESPN announced its commentator teams for the 2023 season.[306] ESPN Deportes will broadcast 13 regular season game schedule (1 game each on most weeks), Along with all playoff games which will offer Spanish-language coverage of games aired and will be led by play-by-play commentator Rebeca Landa and analyst Sergio Dipp.[307]
ESPN will also host an XFL studio show called XFL Today during the season, with Jason Fitz, Skubie Mageza and Andrew Hawkins.[308]
The league announced via Twitter that radio broadcasts of XFL games would be carried on Sirius XM on ESPN Xtra radio.[309] There will be no terrestrial radio broadcasts in teams' home markets, with the league stating that it had approached radio stations in each city but had found that none were able to accommodate their hometown teams due to existing commitments to other local teams.[310]
Viewership
In millions of viewers[311]
| Broadcaster | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Division finals | Championship
game | Total | Average |
|---|
| ABC | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | 1.1 | – | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | – | 1.4 | | |
| 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 0.8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ESPN | 0.8 | 0.8 | – | – | 0.3 | – | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | – | | |
| 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | – |
| ESPN2 | – | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | – | – | | |
| – | – | – | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FX | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – | – | – | – | – | | |
| – | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | – | 0.6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| Average | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
- One decimal place is shown in table but three decimal places are used in all calculations.
* Viewership figures for games streaming on ESPN+ were not released.
International broadcasters
In Latin America, the 2023 season will be televised by ESPN and its streaming and on-demand platform Star+.
In Canada, the 2023 season will be broadcast in English solely online through TSN+, a new subscription over-the-top service being launched by TSN. Games carried on ABC will still be available on traditional television in portions of the country via antenna, cable and satellite systems.[312]
In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the 2023 and 2024 seasons will be broadcast by Sport1 and its pay-TV channel Sport1+.[313]
"Player 54"
On February the league and ESPN announced a collaboration on a new original nine-part docuseries directed by Peter Berg, called "Player 54: Chasing the XFL Dream", which "chronicles the building of the XFL and follows the unique stories of players and coaches throughout the inaugural season".[314] [315] The first episode, an encore of the episode airing at ABC (it originally aired on ESPN2), averaged 696,000 viewers.[316] The show got mixed reviews, while some complained about the broadcasting schedule with minimal advertising from ESPN.[317]
Reception
The XFL's second return to play began with a game between the Vegas Vipers and Arlington Renegades on Saturday, February 18, 2023.[318] The first week of games received tentative praise, with Bill Shea of The Athletic grading the return a B− in an article titled "I watched the XFL 3.0 so you don't have to (but you should!): The key takeaways."[319] Also, the Battlehawks game against the Brahmas got international headlines, after come-from-behind improbable win for St. Louis that include a 3-point conversion.[320]
However, TV ratings declined in comparison to the XFL's 2020 debut,[321] as some blamed it on the league's promotional tactics.[322] 1.54 million people watched the first game in 2023, down from the 3.3 million who watched the first game aired on ABC in 2020.[323] Week 2's ratings again lagged as the games were the first to not air on broadcast television (as in 2020 at least two games aired on broadcast television each week).[324]
After the Vegas Vipers' home opener many fans began to question the decision to play in Las Vegas, as a result of a local rainstorm causing the field condition in Cashman Field to be "unplayable" while the announced attendance of 6,023 people dwindled as the game progressed,[325] with some calling it a "disaster of optics" after the field's dead grass had to be spray-painted green[326] and others even went as far as calling it a "literal dump".[327] XFL President Russ Brandon addressed the issue a day later, stating: "We have no concerns over the Vegas Vipers' field. They'll continue to work on it, the cosmetic side of it, but the field is sound."[328]
On March 12, the St. Louis BattleHawks eclipsed their own previously set attendance record from 2020 with 38,310 spectators at their first home game of the season, a game against the Arlington Renegades.[153]
In an interview with USA Today on March 27, Garcia and Johnson stated that they were very pleased with the execution of the league so far, and that there were already plans for a 2024 XFL football season.[329] After the 2023 XFL Championship Game ESPN's vice president of programming and acquisitions, Tim Reed, expressed satisfaction with the viewership results.[330]
Signees to the NFL
NFL teams were permitted to request tryouts of XFL players beginning the day following a players’ club's last game of the season, including playoffs. NFL teams could also negotiate with the players, but were unable to sign the player until May 15, two days after the conclusion of the XFL championship game. XFL players were also eligible to attend NFL post-draft rookie minicamps on a tryout basis.[331] Three players - Willie Taylor III, Harrison Frost and Marco Domio - were eligible for the 2023 NFL draft, but none were selected.[332]
More than 200 players who played in the 2023 XFL season earned invitations to workout for NFL teams, while 63 of them signed contracts. One player (Daniel Whelan) started the 2023 NFL season on active 53-man NFL roster, one other player (Austin Faoliu) started the season on the PUP list, while 3 other players started the season on practice squad.[333] [334]
| Legend |
|---|
| Made an NFL team (active, practice squad or PUP) |
| Bold | Made the active roster | |
Note the following list notes the status of players as of August 29, 2023, the final day for NFL teams to make preseason cuts.
See also
Notes and References
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- ICYMI My article from yesterday. Although not yet official or confirmed by @XFL2023 The three new #XFL cities that have been mentioned to me recently by sources close to the league are San Antonio, Orlando and Las Vegas. Goodbye Tampa, LA and NY. https://t.co/QvI8k6igb8
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- Web site: XFL To Hold Weekly Workouts For Free Agents & Athletes. XFL Newsroom. January 12, 2023. en-US. January 26, 2023. January 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230126205537/https://xflnewsroom.com/news/xfl-to-hold-weekly-workouts-for-free-agents-athletes/. live.
- Web site: XFL Draft & QB Designation Dates Revealed For November. XFL Newsroom. October 31, 2022. en-US. January 26, 2023. January 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230126210035/https://xflnewsroom.com/news/xfl-draft-qb-designation-dates-revealed-for-november/. live.
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- Web site: A Look at the XFL's 2023 Salary and Compensation. succeedinfootball.com. July 29, 2022 . en. March 7, 2023. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307175621/https://succeedinfootball.com/2022/07/29/a-look-at-the-xfls-2023-salary-and-compensation/. live.
- Web site: February 12, 2023. Pro Football Players Reaping The Benefits Of The XFL And USFL. xflnewshub.com. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217150951/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/pro-football-players-reaping-the-benefits-of-the-xfl-and-usfl/. live.
- Web site: XFL Player Contracts, Salaries, Team Salary Caps. spotrac.com. March 7, 2023. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307212001/https://www.spotrac.com/xfl/. live.
- Web site: Parks . Greg . July 26, 2022 . Whaley, Giglio detail XFL player pay and other contract details in call with prospective agents and players . July 28, 2022 . XFL News and Discussion . en-US . July 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220726032121/https://xflboard.com/news/whaley-giglio-detail-xfl-player-pay-and-other-contract-details-in-call-with-prospective-agents-and-players/ . live .
- Lathrop . Michael . XFLMike . 1611595569637605378 . January 7, 2023 . Some #XFL2023 Training Camp insight… https://t.co/BHdT7G7dy1 . en . January 14, 2023.
- Mitchell . Mike . ByMikeMitchell . 1611887641758420994 . January 8, 2023 . @XFLMike According to sources close to the XFL. Injured players WILL be paid. That document wasn't fully distributed because the IR sentence was corrected by the league office. So whoever the source is, got a hold of the original document before it was revised and distributed it to players . en . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230108021237/https://twitter.com/ByMikeMitchell/status/1611887641758420994 . January 8, 2023 . live.
- Web site: XFL Players Seek NLRB Election to Join United Steelworkers. xflnewshub.com. March 10, 2023 . en-US. March 10, 2023. March 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230310161929/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/xfl-players-seek-nlrb-election-to-join-united-steelworkers/. live.
- Web site: XFL Players Reject Joining United Steelworkers Union. xflnewshub.com. April 19, 2023 . en-US.
- Web site: Quarterback Bryan Scott assigned to XFL Las Vegas Vipers. XFLboard.com. January 2023 . March 8, 2023. March 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308153515/https://xflboard.com/news/quarterback-bryan-scott-assigned-to-xfl-las-vegas-vipers/. live.
- Web site: XFL Vegas Vipers Sign QB Brett Hundley, Release Bryan Scott. xflnewsroom.com. January 30, 2023 . March 8, 2023. January 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131004209/https://xflnewsroom.com/news/xfl-vegas-vipers-sign-qb-brett-hundley-release-bryan-scott/. live.
- Web site: The XFL at 70: Analyzing each team's cut-down to 70-man training camp rosters. XFLboard.com. January 25, 2023 . March 7, 2023. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307212001/https://xflboard.com/news/the-xfl-at-70-analyzing-each-teams-cut-down-to-70-man-training-camp-rosters/. live.
- Web site: St. Louis Battlehawks Release Assigned QB Ryan Willis. xflnewshub.com. February 7, 2023 . March 8, 2023. March 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308153517/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/st-louis-battlehawks-release-assigned-qb-ryan-willis/. live.
- Web site: February 9, 2023. D.C. Defenders Set 51-Player Roster For The 2023 XFL Season, Breakdown/Analysis. xflnewshub.com. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210021256/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/d-c-defenders-set-51-player-roster-for-the-2023-xfl-season-breakdown-analysis/. live.
- Web site: February 9, 2023. Seattle Sea Dragons Finalize 51-Man Roster. xflnewshub.com. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210021255/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/seattle-sea-dragons-finalize-51-man-roster/. live.
- Web site: February 9, 2023. Orlando Guardians Make Three Cuts, Roster Set At 51 For 2023 XFL Season. xflnewshub.com. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210021254/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/orlando-guardians-make-three-cuts-roster-set-at-51-for-2023-xfl-season/. live.
- Web site: February 9, 2023. Las Vegas Vipers Cut 19 To Get Down To Final 51. xflnewshub.com. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210174031/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/las-vegas-vipers-cut-19-to-get-down-to-final-51/. live.
- Web site: February 9, 2023. San Antonio Brahmas Finalize 51-Man Roster. xflnewshub.com. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210174031/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/san-antonio-brahmas-finalize-51-man-roster/. live.
- Web site: February 9, 2023. Arlington Renegades 51-Man Roster Set For the 2023 XFL Season. xflnewshub.com. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210174035/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/arlington-renegades-51-man-roster-set-for-the-2023-xfl-season/. live.
- Web site: February 9, 2023. Houston Roughnecks Finalize 51-Man Roster, Make Trade Before Deadline. xflnewshub.com. February 11, 2023. February 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230211190901/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/houston-roughnecks-finalize-51-man-roster-make-trade-before-deadline/. live.
- Web site: February 9, 2023. Battlehawks Final Roster Set for 2023 XFL Season. xflnewshub.com. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210021253/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/battlehawks-final-roster-set-for-2023-xfl-season/. live.
- Web site: February 12, 2023. Battlehawks Add Former Arizona State QB Manny Wilkins, Bringing Roster to 51. xflnewshub.com. February 17, 2023. February 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230212184907/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/battlehawks-add-former-arizona-state-qb-manny-wilkins-bringing-roster-to-51/. live.
- Web site: What We Know About The Rumor Around The Orlando Guardians. March 4, 2023 . xflnewshub.com. March 7, 2023. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307200205/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/what-we-know-about-the-rumor-around-the-orlando-guardians/. live.
- Web site: XFL reinstates Guardians quarterback Quinten Dormady day after release for allegedly sharing team plays. March 3, 2023 . foxnews.com. March 7, 2023. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307200559/https://www.foxnews.com/sports/xfl-reinstates-guardians-quarterback-quinten-dormady-day-after-release-allegedly-sharing-team-plays. live.
- Web site: Sources: XFL quarterback Quinten Dormady accusations are false. xflboard.com. March 7, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316032233/https://xflboard.com/news/salaam-rushes-for-122-yards-as-maniax-beat-xtreme/. live.
- Web site: Orlando Guardians sign former USF QB Quinton Flowers. Orlando Sentinel. Murschel, Matt. March 6, 2023. March 7, 2023. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307200207/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college-gridiron-365/os-sp-orlando-guardians-sign-former-usf-qb-quinton-flowers-20230307-7a2cw2s3z5fpzirkxynj56voum-story.html. live.
- Web site: QB Quinten Dormady Back with Guardians Following Playbook Drama. XFL News Hub. March 16, 2023 . en-US. March 16, 2023.
- Web site: Renegades Re-Sign Running Back Kenneth Farrow, Waive Keith Ford. XFL News Hub. March 4, 2023 . en-US. March 7, 2023. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307212001/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/renegades-re-sign-running-back-kenneth-farrow-waive-keith-ford/. live.
- Web site: D.C. Defenders Pull Off Two Separate Trades, Acquire OL Antonio Garcia, and TE Alex Ellis. XFL News Hub. March 7, 2023 . en-US. March 7, 2023. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307212000/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/d-c-defenders-pull-off-two-separate-trades-acquire-ol-antonio-garcia-and-te-alex-ellis/. live.
- Web site: Offensive Tackle Jaryd Jones-Smith Suspended 2 Games for Battlehawks. XFL News Hub. March 7, 2023 . en-US. March 8, 2023. March 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308153516/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/offensive-tackle-jaryd-jones-smith-suspended-2-games-for-battlehawks/. live.
- Web site: Brahmas Acquire QB Kurt Benkert From Roughnecks Amid Flurry Of Moves. XFL News Hub. March 24, 2023 .
- XFL_PR. 1640790864715710465. TRANSACTION: The Arlington Renegades and Vegas Vipers have announced a trade.
- Web site: Sullivan . Tyler . 2023-04-01 . Former Pro Bowl RB Phillip Lindsay signs deal with XFL's Seattle Sea Dragons, per report . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402072647/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/former-pro-bowl-rb-phillip-lindsay-signs-deal-with-xfls-seattle-sea-dragons-per-report/ . 2023-04-02 . 2023-04-06 . CBSSports.com . en.
- Web site: Rifino . Patrick . Battlehawks Place Nick Tiano on IR, Sign Vincent Testaverde Jr. to Team . 2023-04-23 . xflnewshub.com . April 14, 2023 . en-us.
- XFL & IFL Announce Player Personnel Partnership. 12 Oct 2022. XFL. January 24, 2023. November 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221115193921/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-ifl-announce-player-personnel-partnership. live.
- Web site: XFL and Indoor Football League Looking to Potentially Team Up. xflnewshub.com. October 6, 2022. Zach. Keilman. January 24, 2023. February 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230220221058/https://xflnewsroom.com/news/xfl-and-indoor-football-league-looking-to-potentially-team-up/. live.
- Web site: January 24, 2023. Former Battlehawks LB/Safety Brendon White Signs with IFL. xflnewshub.com. Patrick. Rifino. January 24, 2023. January 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230124175150/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/former-battlehawks-lb-safety-brendon-white-signs-with-ifl/. live.
- Web site: February 20, 2023. Pirates Sign OL Joshua Frazier for 2023. oursportscentral. February 22, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316032218/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/pirates-sign-ol-joshua-frazier-for-2023/n-5926712. live.
- Web site: XFL 2024: Houston Roughnecks Add Eight Rookies, Release Fourteen Others. xflnewshub.com. June 27, 2023 .
- Web site: Massachusetts Pirates quarterback Cardale Jones has Refused to Report. . The Indoor Football League Network . 2023-03-23.
- Web site: January 25, 2023. Larry Williams Signs in XFL. oursportscentral.com. January 26, 2023. January 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230126152555/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/larry-williams-signs-in-xfl/n-5918323. live.
- Web site: February 9, 2023. XFL Teams set Opening Rosters. xflboard.com. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217152314/https://xflboard.com/news/xfl-teams-set-opening-rosters/. live.
- Web site: April 11, 2022 . XFL announces partnership with NFL Alumni Academy to scout, train potential players for XFL's 2023 season . January 24, 2023 . November 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221113010808/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33717947/xfl-announces-partnership-nfl-alumni-academy-scout-train-potential-players-xfl-2023-season . live .
- Web site: December 6, 2022. XFL Partnership with NFL Alumni Academy Reportedly Terminated. xflnewsroom.com. January 24, 2023. January 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230124175150/https://xflnewsroom.com/news/xfl-partnership-with-nfl-alumni-academy-reportedly-terminated/. live.
- Web site: December 10, 2022. XFL 2023 Working To Resolve Ongoing Issues With The NFL Alumni Academy. xflnewshub.com. January 24, 2023. January 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230124180651/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/xfl-2023-working-to-resolve-ongoing-issues-with-the-nfl-alumni-academy/. live.
- 1611448061149970432. XFL_PR. XFL Communications Department. The following players have been assigned to XFL training camp rosters.
- Mitchell . Mike . ByMikeMitchell . 1512089941043466240 . April 7, 2022 . The situation is fluid. But some of the names that I've heard as "potential" head coaches in @XFL2023 to go along with Reggie Barlow and Terrell Buckley are: Bob Stoops, Wade Phillips, Rod Woodson, Hines Ward and Anthony Becht. Jon Kitna and Marc Trestman are also candidates. . en . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411110702/https://twitter.com/bymikemitchell/status/1512089941043466240 . April 11, 2022 . live.
- Web site: Is the XFL coming back? League looking at reinstating St. Louis Dome lease. Becky. Willeke. KTVI. May 20, 2020. May 21, 2020. May 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200529141722/https://fox2now.com/news/is-the-xfl-coming-back-league-looking-at-reinstating-st-louis-dome-lease/. live.
- Web site: April 13, 2022 . Phillips, Haslett, Stoops among XFL coach hires . April 13, 2022 . ESPN.com . en . Seifert, Kevin . April 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413144123/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33729603/wade-phillips-jim-haslett-bob-stoops-eight-xfl-coaching-hires . live .
- Web site: Rachuk . Stephan . April 26, 2022 . June Jones Set to Return to XFL a OC of Seattle Franchise . April 26, 2022 . XFL Newsroom . en-US . April 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220426021819/https://xflnewsroom.com/news/june-jones-set-to-return-to-the-xfl-a-oc-of-seattle-franchise/ . live .
- Web site: 4 Takeaways From The XFL's Arizona Showcase. XFL News Hub. July 27, 2022 .
- Web site: UFL, Under Armour Announce Expanded Partnership with Minority Coaches Coalition. SI.com. 5 March 2024 .
- News: Gilbride's XFL experience enjoyable, but ended too abruptly. Jeff. Jacobs. The Middletown Press. April 24, 2020. April 28, 2020. April 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200429094926/https://www.middletownpress.com/sports/article/Jeff-Jacobs-Gilbride-s-XFL-experience-15224824.php. live.
- Web site: XFL ANNOUNCES KEY RULE CHANGES FOR 2023 . January 8, 2023 . xfl.com . en-us.
- Web site: Differences Between The XFL And NFL, And How The New League Can Bolster The Old One. xflnewshub.com. March 2023 . en-us. March 1, 2023. March 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230301153916/https://xflnewshub.com/columns/differences-between-the-xfl-and-nfl-and-how-the-new-league-can-bolster-the-old-one/. live.
- Web site: Inside the Command Center: New XFL Rules with Dean Blandino. XFL. February 27, 2023. February 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230227162052/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/inside-the-command-center-new-xfl-rules-with-dean-blandino. live.
- Web site: Welcome to The XFL HUB. YouTube. January 26, 2023 . January 27, 2023. January 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230127174140/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYkiTw7iKIo&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- Web site: XFL League to begin practices at Northwest ISD, Carroll ISD stadiums this month. January 3, 2023. communityimpact.com. January 3, 2023. en-us. January 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230110154949/https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth/education/2023/01/03/xfl-league-to-begin-practices-at-northwest-isd-carroll-isd-stadiums-this-month/. live.
- Web site: XFL announces headquarters will move to Arlington . July 27, 2022 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US . Falcon, Julia . July 25, 2022 . July 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220727015406/https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/xfl-announces-headquarters-will-move-to-arlington/ . live .
- Web site: Jones . Hannah . XFL Introduces Cities Joining League, Announces Arlington as Football Operations Hub . July 27, 2022 . NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth . July 25, 2022 . en-US . July 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220725193320/https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/xfl-introduces-cities-joining-league-announces-arlington-as-football-operations-hub/3030683/ . live .
- Web site: Welcome to the XFL: 2023. XFL. en-US. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221185007/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-week-ahead/welcome-to-the-XFL-2023. live.
- Web site: Around the XFL – Training Camp Edition. XFLboard. January 29, 2023 . en-US. February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223190743/https://xflboard.com/news/around-the-xfl-training-camp-edition/. live.
- Web site: St. Louis Battlehawks temporarily on ice due to Dallas area winter storm . Spectrum News . en-US . February 20, 2023 . February 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220173153/https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2023/02/01/battlehawks-waiting-to-thaw-due-to-dallas-winter-storm . live .
- Web site: XFL North Division Preview . XFL . en-US . February 21, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221185219/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-week-ahead/xfl-north-division-preview . live .
- Web site: XFL South Division Preview . XFL . en-US . February 21, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221185218/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-week-ahead/xfl-south-division-preview . live .
- Web site: 2023 XFL Season Preview . Football Outsiders . en-US . February 20, 2023 . February 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220173635/https://www.footballoutsiders.com/ramblings/2023/2023-xfl-season-preview . live .
- Web site: 2023 XFL Championship Game to Be Held at San Antonio's Alamodome on May 13. Bleacher Report. en-US. February 20, 2023. February 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230220173636/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10066186-2023-xfl-championship-game-to-be-held-at-san-antonios-alamodome-on-may-13. live.
- Web site: San Antonio to host inaugural XFL Championship Game. XFL.com. en. February 19, 2023. February 19, 2023. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230219202939/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/san-antonio-to-host-inaugural-xfl-championship-game. live.
- Web site: XFL playoff bracket, explained: How tiebreakers, seeding, format will work in 2023. The Sporting News.
- Web site: XFL Showcase 2023: XFL President Russ Brandon talks Championship, Playoffs, and XFL Future. You Tube. July 8, 2023 .
- Web site: XFL 2023 Season Attendance Numbers. March 1, 2023. March 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230301001123/https://xflboard.com/xfl-attendance/. live.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 2.13-2.19.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. February 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230222190919/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-2-13-2-19-2023.html. live.
- Web site: February 18: Vegas Vipers @ Arlington Renegades Recap. 2022-02-18. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Vegas Vipers vs. Arlington Renegades, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. February 18, 2023 . February 18, 2023. February 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230225195742/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eszdp14nZe0. live.
- Web site: February 18: Orlando Guardians @ Houston Roughnecks Recap. 2022-02-18. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Orlando Guardians vs. Houston Roughnecks, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. February 18, 2023 . February 19, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328142320/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4ZBwlvgCjg. live.
- Web site: February 19: St. Louis Battlehawks @ San Antonio Brahmas Recap. 2022-02-19. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: St. Louis BattleHawks vs. San Antonio Brahmas, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. February 19, 2023 . February 19, 2023. February 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230224045007/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j2BcFWnWNQ. live.
- Web site: February 19: Seattle Sea Dragons @ DC Defenders Recap. 2022-02-19. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Seattle Sea Dragons vs. DC Defenders, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. February 19, 2023 . February 20, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328142331/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28Gqdz8TJ7o. live.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 2.20-2.26.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. March 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230301025320/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-2-20-2-26-2023.html. live.
- Web site: February 23: St. Louis Battlehawks @ Seattle Sea Dragons Recap. 2022-02-23. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: St. Louis BattleHawks vs. Seattle Sea Dragons, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. February 23, 2023 . February 24, 2023. February 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230224193154/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFHANxX2tRw. live.
- Web site: February 25: DC Defenders @ Vegas Vipers Recap. 2022-02-25. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: DC Defenders vs. Vegas Vipers, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. February 25, 2023 . February 26, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328142359/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzWUFf2N9GM. live.
- Web site: February 26: San Antonio Brahmas @ Orlando Guardians Recap. 2022-02-26. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: San Antonio Brahmas vs. Orlando Guardians, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. February 26, 2023 . February 26, 2023. March 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311091753/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlCdfLA6QP8. live.
- Web site: February 26: Arlington Renegades @ Houston Roughnecks Recap. 2022-02-26. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Arlington Renegades vs. Houston Roughnecks, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. February 26, 2023 . February 27, 2023. March 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230302224704/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zROwAgma9Y. live.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 2.27-3.5.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. March 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308012248/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-2-27-3-5-2023.html. live.
- Web site: March 4: Seattle Sea Dragons @ Vegas Vipers Recap. 2022-03-04. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Seattle Sea Dragons vs. Vegas Vipers, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 4, 2023 . March 5, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328144416/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egTmJgIMBl8. live.
- Web site: March 5: St. Louis Battlehawks @ DC Defenders Recap. 2022-03-05. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: St. Louis Battlehawks vs. DC Defenders, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 5, 2023 . March 5, 2023. March 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230306041224/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzhc0ZToapE. live.
- Web site: March 5: Orlando Guardians @ Arlington Renegades Recap . 2022-03-05. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Orlando Guardians vs. Arlington Renegades, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 5, 2023 . March 5, 2023. March 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311091754/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKfqSTzUuBM. live.
- Web site: March 5: San Antonio Brahmas @ Houston Roughnecks Recap. 2022-03-05. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: San Antonio Brahmas vs. Houston Roughnecks, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 5, 2023 . March 6, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328144421/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot66XYkY5jk. live.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 3.6-3.12.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. March 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314184227/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-6-3-12-2023.html. live.
- Web site: March 11: Houston Roughnecks @ Orlando Guardians Recap. 2022-03-11. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Houston Roughnecks vs. Orlando Guardians, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 11, 2023 . March 12, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328144904/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ipEzpgJoBE. live.
- Web site: March 11: San Antonio Brahmas @ Seattle Sea Dragons Recap. 2022-03-11. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: San Antonio Brahmas vs. Seattle Sea Dragons, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 11, 2023 . March 12, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328144929/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWx5Ktng6jw. live.
- Web site: Look: Football World Reacts To The XFL Attendance News. TheSpun.com. Gould. Andrew. March 12, 2023. March 12, 2023. en. March 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230312230400/https://thespun.com/xfl/look-football-world-reacts-to-the-xfl-attendance-news. live.
- Web site: March 12: Arlington Renegades @ St. Louis Battlehawks Recap. 2022-03-12. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Arlington Renegades vs. St. Louis Battlehawks, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328144922/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i72gFHhSV-I. live.
- Web site: March 12: Vegas Vipers @ DC Defenders Recap. 2022-03-12. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Vegas Vipers vs. DC Defenders, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 12, 2023 . March 13, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328144949/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsIifNzSC3c. live.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 3.13-3.19.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. March 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321144841/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-13-3-19-2023.html. live.
- Game originally scheduled for a 9 p.m. ET start on FX but switched to 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN in an effort to put more games on more common cable networks.
- Web site: March 16: Houston Roughnecks @ Seattle Sea Dragons Recap. May 2, 2023. March 16, 2023. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Houston Roughnecks vs. Seattle Sea Dragons, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 16, 2023 . March 17, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145402/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bDY2Yj5lhA. live.
- Web site: March 18: DC Defenders @ St. Louis Battlehawks Recap. 2022-03-18. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: DC Defenders vs. St. Louis Battlehawks, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 18, 2023 . March 19, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145355/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Seo35Zf4foA. live.
- Web site: March 18: Orlando Guardians @ Vegas Vipers Recap. 2022-03-18. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Orlando Guardians vs. Vegas Vipers, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 18, 2023 . March 19, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145355/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5rqdlazwFs. live.
- Game originally scheduled for a 10 p.m. ET start on ESPN2 but switched to 9 p.m. ET in an effort to accommodate the time change.
- Web site: March 19: Arlington Renegades @ San Antonio Brahmas Recap. 2022-03-19. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Arlington Renegades vs. San Antonio Brahmas, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 19, 2023 . March 20, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145443/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QygT4ciX0lQ. live.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 3.20-3.26.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328153935/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-20-3-26-2023.html. live.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 3.27-4.2.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. April 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230404180521/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-27-4-2-2023.html. live.
- Game originally scheduled for a 1:30 p.m. ET start on ESPN but switched to 1 p.m. ET on ABC in an effort to put more games on broadcast television.
- Web site: March 25: Seattle Sea Dragons @ Orlando Guardians Recap. 2022-03-25. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Seattle Sea Dragons vs. Orlando Guardians, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 25, 2023 . March 25, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145856/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT1bJVQ27mo. live.
- Web site: March 25: St. Louis Battlehawks @ Vegas Vipers Recap. 2022-03-25. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: St. Louis Battlehawks vs. Vegas Vipers, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 25, 2023 . March 26, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145843/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NrG8SU7zi0. live.
- Web site: March 26: San Antonio Brahmas @ Arlington Renegades Recap. 2022-03-26. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: San Antonio Brahmas vs. Arlington Renegades, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 26, 2023 . March 26, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145834/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cwKFs4N9vE. live.
- Game originally scheduled to be broadcast on FX but will air on ESPN2 in an effort to put more games on more common cable networks.
- Web site: March 27: Houston Roughnecks @ DC Defenders Recap. 2022-03-27. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Houston Roughnecks vs. DC Defenders, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 27, 2023 . March 28, 2023. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145915/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=famsoLkLNSI. live.
- Web site: March 31: Seattle Sea Dragons @ Arlington Renegades Recap. 2022-03-31. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Seattle Sea Dragons vs. Arlington Renegades, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. March 31, 2023 . April 1, 2023. April 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230401035719/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQk5C3Ps1M. live.
- Game originally scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN but will air on ESPN2.
- Web site: April 1: San Antonio Brahmas @ Vegas Vipers Recap. 2022-04-01. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: San Antonio Brahmas vs. Vegas Vipers, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 2023 . April 3, 2023. April 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403152756/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSbbQFg7c_A. live.
- Game originally scheduled to be broadcast on FX but will air on ESPN in an effort to put more games on more common cable networks.
- Web site: April 1: Houston Roughnecks @ DC Defenders Recap. 2022-04-01. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: DC Defenders vs. Orlando Guardians, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 2023 . April 3, 2023. April 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230402023212/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPiQeJPNwzg. live.
- Game originally scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET start on ESPN2 but switched to 2 p.m. ET on ESPN in an effort to put more games on more common cable networks.
- Web site: April 2: St. Louis Battlehawks @ Houston Roughnecks Recap. 2022-04-02. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: St. Louis Battlehawks vs. Houston Roughnecks, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 2, 2023 . April 3, 2023. April 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403041212/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Xxo5RHglc. live.
- Web site: Mike Mitchell. Week 8 XFL TV Ratings Rise On ABC, ESPN, And ESPN2. xflnewshub.com. April 11, 2023. April 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411192537/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/week-8-xfl-tv-ratings-rise-on-abc-espn-and-espn2/. live. April 11, 2023.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 4.3-4.9.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. April 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411192652/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-4-3-4-9-2023.html. live.
- Web site: April 8: Vegas Vipers @ St. Louis Battlehawks Recap. 2022-04-08. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Vegas Vipers vs. St. Louis Battlehawks, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 8, 2023 . April 8, 2023. April 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408205014/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRQI_sN7K3g. live.
- Web site: April 8: Arlington Renegades @ Orlando Guardians Recap. 2022-04-08. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Arlington Renegades vs. Orlando Guardians, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 8, 2023 . April 8, 2023. April 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408234258/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPuwc23zLs0. live.
- Web site: April 9: Houston Roughnecks @ San Antonio Brahmas Recap. 2022-04-09. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Houston Roughnecks vs. San Antonio Brahmas, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 9, 2023 . April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409233135/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKOfnHs2q3o. live.
- Web site: April 9: DC Defenders @ Seattle Sea Dragons Recap. 2022-04-09. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: DC Defenders vs. Seattle Sea Dragons, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 9, 2023 . April 10, 2023. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410030524/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WsfKJOF1Pk. live.
- Web site: Mike Mitchell. Week 9 XFL TV Ratings On ABC, ESPN, And ESPN 2, As League Faces Competition From Returning USFL. xflnewshub.com. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418165741/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/week-9-xfl-tv-ratings-on-abc-espn-and-espn-2-as-league-faces-competition-from-returning-usfl/. live.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 4.10-4.16.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418142725/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-4-10-4-16-2023.html. live.
- Web site: April 15: Vegas Vipers @ Houston Roughnecks Recap. 2022-04-15. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Vegas Vipers vs. Houston Roughnecks, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 15, 2023 . April 15, 2023. April 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415201229/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8oqovPZ-xs. live.
- Web site: April 15: Orlando Guardians @ San Antonio Brahmas Recap. 2022-04-15. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Orlando Guardians vs. San Antonio Brahmas, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 15, 2023 . April 16, 2023. April 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416060502/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJwRHhI3mR4. live.
- Web site: April 16: Arlington Renegades @ DC Defenders Recap. 2022-04-16. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Arlington Renegades vs. DC Defenders, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 16, 2023 . April 16, 2023. April 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416200907/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap9lYHS9lfw. live.
- Web site: April 16: Seattle Sea Dragons @ St. Louis Battlehawks Recap. 2022-04-16. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Seattle Sea Dragons vs. St. Louis Battlehawks, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 16, 2023 . April 16, 2023. April 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416224514/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ZIi4ywGtM. live.
- Web site: Mike Mitchell. Week 10 XFL TV Ratings On ABC, ESPN, And ESPN2. xflnewshub.com. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425165306/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/week-10-xfl-tv-ratings-on-abc-espn-and-espn2/. live.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 4.17-4.23.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425165358/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-4-17-4-23-2023.html. live.
- Web site: April 22: Orlando Guardians @ St. Louis Battlehawks Recap. 2022-04-22. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Orlando Guardians vs. St. Louis Battlehawks, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 22, 2023 . April 22, 2023. April 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230422203844/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGj4JGUmqcQ. live.
- Web site: April 22: DC Defenders @ San Antonio Brahmas Recap. 2022-04-22. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: DC Defenders vs. San Antonio Brahmas, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 22, 2023 . April 22, 2023. April 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230422233450/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdfaxXH55Ts. live.
- Web site: April 23: Houston Roughnecks @ Arlington Renegades Recap. 2022-04-23. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Houston Roughnecks vs. Arlington Renegades, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 23, 2023 . April 23, 2023. April 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230423231224/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvooR70mPeg. live.
- Game originally scheduled for a 9 p.m. ET start on ESPN2 but switched to 7 p.m. ET in an effort to accommodate the time change.
- Web site: April 23: Vegas Vipers @ Seattle Sea Dragons Recap. 2022-04-23. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Vegas Vipers vs. Seattle Sea Dragons, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 23, 2023 . April 24, 2023. April 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424023939/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbZZ8eJjOcQ. live.
- Web site: Mike Mitchell. XFL 2023 Playoff TV Ratings On ESPN. xflnewshub.com. May 2, 2023. May 2, 2023. May 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502175148/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/xfl-2023-playoff-tv-ratings-on-espn/. live.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 4.24-4.30.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. May 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502175723/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-4-24-4-30-2023.html. live.
- Game originally scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN2 but will air on ESPN in an effort to put more games on more common cable networks.
- Web site: April 29: Arlington Renegades @ Houston Roughnecks Recap. 2022-04-29. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Arlington Renegades vs. Houston Roughnecks, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 29, 2023 . April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430041151/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu68qETanxA. live.
- Web site: April 30: Seattle Sea Dragons @ DC Defenders Recap. 2022-04-30. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Seattle Sea Dragons vs. DC Defenders, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. April 30, 2023 . April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430224302/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlizuiGjxFw. live.
- Web site: Mike Mitchell. XFL 2023: Championship Game Scores League's Highest TV Rating On ABC Since Opening Week. xflnewshub.com. May 16, 2023. May 16, 2023. May 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516164113/https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/xfl-2023-championship-game-scores-leagues-highest-tv-rating-on-abc-since-opening-week/. live.
- Web site: Mitch Metcalf. SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 5.8-5.14.2023 Showbuzz Daily. 2023-03-03. showbuzzdaily.com. May 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516164648/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-5-8-5-14-2023.html. live.
- Web site: May 13: Arlington Renegades @ DC Defenders Recap. 2022-05-13. XFL. en-US.
- Web site: Arlington Renegades vs. DC Defenders, XFL on ESPN, Full Game Highlights. youtube. May 13, 2023 . May 14, 2023. May 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230514095332/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvdJOi2mpYw. live.
- Web site: XFL AND ESPN ANNOUNCE 2023 SCHEDULE. www.xfl.com. en. January 5, 2023. January 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230105150540/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-and-espn-announce-2023-schedule. live.
- Web site: XFL AND ESPN UPDATE GAME TIMES AND NETWORKS FOR MULTIPLE GAMES. www.xfl.com. en. March 8, 2023. March 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308210807/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-and-espn-update-game-times-and-networks-for-multiple-games. live.
- Web site: XFL AND ESPN UPDATE WEEK SEVEN SCHEDULE. www.xfl.com. en. March 13, 2023. March 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313161608/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-and-espn-update-week-seven-schedule. live.
- Web site: XFL AND ESPN ADJUST WEEK TEN GAME TIME. www.xfl.com. en. April 14, 2023. April 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414200349/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-and-espn-adjust-week-ten-game-time. live.
- Web site: XFL'S SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ON SATURDAY MOVED TO ESPN. www.xfl.com. en. April 28, 2023. April 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428195011/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfls-south-division-championship-game-on-saturday-moved-to-espn. live.
- OurSports Central awarded the "Unsung Hero" award while other publications awarded the "Special Teams Player" award.
- Web site: McCarron, Harris and Proehl Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week . Stuchbury, Fran. February 20, 2023. Our Sports Central.
- Web site: Coan, London and Hageman Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week . February 28, 2023 .
- Web site: DiNucci, Bellamy and Gordon Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week . March 6, 2023 .
- Web site: Silvers, Skipper and King Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week . March 13, 2023 .
- Web site: Smith, Taumoepenu and Joseph Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week . March 20, 2023 .
- Web site: McCarron, Ramirez and Brooks Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week . March 28, 2023 .
- Web site: 2023-04-03 . Dormady, Taumoepenu and Latimer Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week . 2023-04-03 . OurSports Central . en.
- Web site: 2023-04-10 . Ta'amu, Clarke and Hill Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week . 2023-04-10 . OurSports Central . en.
- Web site: 2023-04-17 . DiNucci, Beesley and Hammond Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week . 2023-04-17 . OurSports Central . en.
- Web site: 2023-04-24 . McCarron, Beckett and Ta'amu Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week . 2023-04-24 . OurSports Central . en.
- Web site: 2023-05-01 . Perez, Payne and Harris Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week . 2023-05-02 . OurSports Central . en.
- Web site: XFL Week 1 – Players of the Week. February 22, 2023. April 4, 2023.
- Web site: 2023-02-28 . XFL Week 2 – Players of the Week – "Fan's Choice" by XFLBoard.com . 2023-03-29 . XFL News and Discussion . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-03-08 . XFL Week 3 – Players of the Week – "Fan's Choice" by XFLBoard.com . 2023-03-29 . XFL News and Discussion . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-03-14 . XFL Week 4 – Players of the Week – "Fan's Choice" by XFLBoard.com . 2023-03-29 . XFL News and Discussion . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-03-21 . XFL Week 5 – Players of the Week – "Fan's Choice" by XFLBoard.com . 2023-03-29 . XFL News and Discussion . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-03-28 . XFL Week 6 - Players of the Week – "Fan's Choice" by XFLBoard.com . 2023-03-29 . XFL News and Discussion . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-04-04 . XFL Week 7 – Players of the Week – "Fan's Choice" by XFLBoard.com . 2023-04-05 . XFL News and Discussion . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-04-11 . XFL Week 8 – Players of the Week – "Fan's Choice" by XFLBoard.com . 2023-04-12 . XFL News and Discussion . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-04-18 . XFL Week 9 - Players of the Week - "Fan's Choice" by XFLBoard.com . 2023-04-19 . XFL News and Discussion . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-04-26 . XFL Week 10 - Players of the Week - "Fan's Choice" by XFLBoard.com . 2023-04-26 . XFL News and Discussion . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-05-03 . XFL Playoffs – Players of the Week – "Fan's Choice" by XFLBoard.com . 2023-05-03 . XFL News and Discussion . en-US.
- Web site: XFL 2023 Week 1 Players of the Week. Anthony. Miller. xflnewshub.com. February 23, 2023 . April 4, 2023.
- Web site: Miller . Anthony . XFL 2023 Week Two Players of The Week . 2023-03-29 . xflnewshub.com . February 28, 2023 . en-us.
- Web site: Miller . Anthony . XFL 2023: Week 3 Players of the Week . 2023-03-29 . xflnewshub.com . March 7, 2023 . en-us.
- Web site: Miller . Anthony . XFL Week 4 Offensive, Defensive & Special Teams Players of the Week . 2023-03-29 . xflnewshub.com . March 14, 2023 . en-us.
- Web site: Miller . Anthony . XFL 2023: Week 5 Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week . 2023-03-29 . xflnewshub.com . March 20, 2023 . en-us.
- Web site: Miller . Anthony . XFL Week 6 Offense, Defense, and Special Teams Top Players of the Week . 2023-03-29 . xflnewshub.com . March 28, 2023 . en-us.
- Web site: Miller . Anthony . XFL Week 7 Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week . 2023-04-03 . xflnewshub.com . April 3, 2023 . en-us.
- Web site: Miller . Anthony . XFL 2023: Week 8 Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week . 2023-04-10 . xflnewshub.com . April 10, 2023 . en-us.
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- Web site: XFL Coach of the Year - Reggie Barlow . 2023-05-02 . www.xfl.com . en.
- Web site: Ta'amu named 2023 XFL Offensive Player of the Year . 2023-05-05 . www.xfl.com . en.
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- Web site: Shepherd Named 2023 XFL Special Teams Player of the Year . 2023-05-03 . www.xfl.com . en.
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- Web site: Progressive Insurance has been selected as The Official Auto Insurance Sponsor of the XFL. XFL. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217202649/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/progressive-insurance-named-official-auto-insurance-sponsor-of-the-xfl. live.
- Web site: XFL Selects SMT as Exclusive Scoring and Stats Provider for 2023 Season. XFL. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217202652/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-selects-smt-as-exclusive-scoring-and-stats-provider-for-2023-season. live.
- Web site: XFL and Genius Sports Strike Official Data Distribution and Fan Engagement Partnership. XFL. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217202654/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-and-genius-sports-strike-official-data-distribution-and-fan-engagement-partnership. live.
- Web site: XFL Announces Bolt6 as Official Instant Replay Partner. XFL. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217201151/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-announces-bolt6-as-official-instant-replay-partner. live.
- Web site: Ryzer Mindset Selected as the Official Mindset Testing Partner. XFL. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217202655/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/ryzer-mindset-selected-as-the-official-mindset-testing-partner-of-the-xfl. live.
- Web site: XFL Announces Teremana Tequila as the Official and Exclusive Tequila of the League. XFL. March 8, 2023. March 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308210341/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-announces-teremana-tequila-as-the-official-and-exclusive-tequila-of-the-league. live.
- Web site: XFL and Under Armour Announce Expansive, Multi-Year Partnership; Under Armour Becomes a Founding Corporate Partner of the XFL. XFL. February 27, 2023. February 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230227153218/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-and-under-armour-announce-expansive-multi-year-partnership. live.
- Web site: XFL Announces Partnership with Catapult Sports. XFL. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217201151/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-announces-partnership-with-catapult-sports. live.
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- Web site: XFL and Virtual Tables Announce Partnership. XFL. June 16, 2022. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217202651/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-and-virtual-tables-announce-partnership. live.
- Web site: XFL Selects City of Arlington & Choctaw Stadium as Its In-Week Performance Center. XFL. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217202651/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/arlington-selected-football-operations-hub. live.
- Web site: July 25, 2022. XFL announces Arlington as league's football operations hub. dallasnews.com. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217201147/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/other-sports/2022/07/25/xfl-announces-arlington-as-leagues-football-operations-hub/. live.
- Web site: February 23, 2023. Miracle Toyota Named Exclusive Partner of Orlando Guardians. oursportscentral.com. February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223193505/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/miracle-toyota-named-exclusive-partner-of-orlando-guardians/n-5927685. live.
- Web site: Steinberg . Brian . May 17, 2022 . Disney Strikes Deal to Put XFL on ESPN, FX, ABC . May 17, 2022 . Variety . en-US . May 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517214901/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/disney-xfl-rights-deal-espn-fx-1235269996/ . live .
- News: XFL midseason TV report card: Ratings have dropped, but is a rebound ahead? . The New York Times . en-US . Shea . Bill .
- Web site: Keeley . Sean . 2023-06-15 . The Rock refutes Andrew Marchand's report on ESPN's XFL rights fees . 2023-06-16 . Awful Announcing . en-US.
- Web site: January 5, 2023 . Vipers-Renegades to kick off XFL's 2023 season on Feb. 18 . January 5, 2023 . ESPN.com . en . January 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230105151128/https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35384132/vipers-renegades-kick-xfl-2023-season-feb-18 . live .
- Web site: Disney, ESPN & XFL Reach Exclusive Multi-Year Agreement . 2023-01-20 . en-us . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120234515/https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-espn-xfl-reach-exclusive-multi-year-agreement/ . live .
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- Web site: ESPN Reveals Commentator Teams for XFL 2023 Kickoff Season Led by Platform's Signature College Football Voices. XFL. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217192931/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/espn-reveals-commentator. live.
- Web site: ESPN Deportes Reveals XFL 2023 Kickoff Season Schedule & Commentator Team. XFL. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217192929/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/espn-deportes-reveals-xfl-2023-kickoff-season-schedule-commentator-team. live.
- Web site: February 16, 2023. XFL Today: ESPN Further Expands XFL Coverage with Weekly Digital Studio Show. ESPN Press Room. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217175832/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/02/xfl-today-espn-further-expands-xfl-coverage-with-weekly-digital-studio-show/. live.
- 1626665646602739724. xfl_pr. XFL Communications Department. The XFL announced today that the audio of this weekend's games will simulcast on ESPN Xtra, channel 81 on SiriusXM radios in cars and on the SXM App. XFL games will continue to simulcast on SiriusXM throughout the season..
- Web site: Caesar . Dan . Media Views: Can Battlehawks rekindle remarkable surge of 2020 in TV ratings, attendance? . 2023-02-24 . STLtoday.com . en . February 19, 2023 . February 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230224232026/https://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/media-views-can-battlehawks-rekindle-remarkable-surge-of-2020-in-tv-ratings-attendance/article_64ef243b-dd18-58d4-91dc-f95614f6af94.html . live .
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- TSN acquires media rights to PGA TOUR LIVE; launches TSN+. TSN. January 12, 2023. January 21, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113200238/https://www.tsn.ca/tsn-acquires-media-rights-to-pga-tour-live-launches-all-new-streaming-product-tsn-1.1905335. live.
- Web site: New US sports highlight for all football fans: SPORT1 brings the XFL Football League to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. January 19, 2023. Sport1. January 20, 2023. January 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230120120707/https://www.sport1.de/news/unternehmen/pressearchiv/2023/01/new-us-sports-highlight-for-all-football-fans-sport1-brings-the-xfl-football-league-to-germany-austria-and-switzerland. live.
- Web site: XFL Unveils 9-Part Peter Berg-Helmed Docuseries 'Player 54: Chasing The XFL Dream' To Air On ESPN2 & ABC. Deadline.com. en. Fleming, Mike Jr.. February 15, 2023. February 15, 2023. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215193608/https://deadline.com/2023/02/xfl-peter-berg-docuseries-player-54-chasing-the-xfl-dream-espn2-abc-dwayne-johnson-dany-garcia-1235260394/. live.
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- Web site: "Player 54" finale reveals potential of what could've been for the show. xflboard.com. May 29, 2023 . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-02-20 . Best of XFL Week 1: Defenders rally in second half to stun Sea Dragons . 2023-02-23 . ESPN.com . en . February 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230225235401/https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35674604/xfl-week-1-football-highlights-game-recaps-top-players/ . live .
- Web site: Shea . Bill . I watched the XFL 3.0 so you don't have to (but you should!): Some key takeaways . February 21, 2023. 2023-02-23 . The Athletic . en . March 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230303220224/https://theathletic.com/4233482/2023/02/21/xfl-teams-league/ . live .
- Web site: XFL: St. Louis Battlehawks stun San Antonio Brahmas with improbable comeback victory. americanfootballinternational.com. February 20, 2023 . en-US.
- Web site: xflboard.com. Is XFL 3.0 Suffering from The Law of Diminishing Returns?. February 22, 2023 . en-US. March 3, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316032149/https://xflboard.com/news/is-xfl-3-0-suffering-from-the-law-of-diminishing-returns/. live.
- Web site: xflboard.com. The XFL's failing ratings tell a tale of misguided promotion. March 2, 2023 . en-US. March 3, 2023. March 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304235502/https://xflboard.com/news/the-xfls-failing-ratings-tell-a-tale-of-misguided-promotion/. live.
- Web site: 2023-02-22 . XFL 3.0 off to much slower start than predecessors . 2023-02-28 . Sportsmediawatch.com . en-US . March 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230301205845/https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2023/02/xfl-ratings-opening-weekend-fewer-viewers/ . live .
- Web site: Sportsmediawatch.com . 2023-02-28 . XFL sees big drop in Week 2, but on par with last year's USFL . 2023-02-28 . en-US . March 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230301025321/https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2023/02/xfl-ratings-down-big-week-two-on-par-usfl/ . live .
- Web site: Las Vegas Sun. Rainstorm dampens local XFL debut as Vegas Vipers lose at Cashman Field. February 26, 2023 . en-US. March 3, 2023. February 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230226132324/https://lasvegassun.com/news/2023/feb/26/rainstorm-dampens-local-xfl-debut-as-vegas-vipers/. live. Keefer, Case.
- Web site: xflboard.com . Vegas home opener a disaster of optics for XFL . February 26, 2023 . en-US . March 3, 2023 . March 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316032149/https://xflboard.com/news/vegas-home-opener-a-disaster-of-optics-for-xfl/ . live .
- Web site: Sportskeeda. Where do the Vegas Vipers play? Fans slam XFL team's home stadium as "Literal Dump". en-US. Nanda, Rit. February 26, 2023. March 3, 2023. March 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230305184813/https://www.sportskeeda.com/american-football/where-vegas-vipers-play-fans-slam-xfl-team-s-home-stadium-literal-dump. live.
- Web site: oursportscentral.com . Inside the XFL . March 2, 2023 . en-US . March 3, 2023 . March 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230306213953/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/inside-the-xfl/n-5929840 . live .
- Web site: Schad . Tom . XFL owners Dany Garcia, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson take stock at season's midway point . 2023-03-30 . USA TODAY . en-US.
- News: XFL title game TV viewership sluggish, but ESPN says season met expectations. The New York Times . en-US . Shea . Bill .
- Web site: XFL Players Eligible for 2023 NFL Draft . April 20, 2023.
- Web site: Path To The NFL Opens For XFL Players When 2023 Regular Season Ends This Weekend . April 27, 2023.
- Web site: Daniel Whelan Named to Green Bay Packers 53-man Roster. XFL.com. 2023-08-31.
- Web site: NFL Cut Down Day, Which XFL Players Made The Cut, How Many Did Not. xflnewshub.com. 2023-08-29.
- Web site: Broncos Sign Former Cowboys, XFL QB Ben DiNucci . athlonsports.com . May 14, 2023 . 15 May 2023.
- Web site: Report: Broncos are signing running back Jacques Patrick . milehighreport.com . May 14, 2023 . 15 May 2023.
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- Titans signing Jacques Patrick to two year deal per a league source @KPRC2
. 14 August 2023.
- Web site: Flick . Daniel . Falcons Sign XFL Offensive Lineman to Deal . 2023-05-15 . Sports Illustrated Atlanta Falcons News, Analysis and More . en.
- Web site: Strackbein . Noah . Steelers Sign XFL CB Luq Barcoo . 2023-05-15 . Sports Illustrated Pittsburgh Steelers News, Analysis and More . May 15, 2023 . en.
- Web site: Farabaugh . Nick . 2023-09-12 . Steelers Release Ballhawk Cornerback from Practice Squad . 2023-09-15 . Steelers Now . en-US.
- Web site: Miami Dolphins Add XFL DB Bryce Thompson . thephinsider.com . May 15, 2023 . 15 May 2023.
- Web site: Falcons sign XFL safety Lukas Denis . profootballtalk.com . May 15, 2023 . 16 May 2023.
- Web site: Bucs add two players, cut two players after rookie minicamp . bucswire.usatoday.com . May 15, 2023 . 16 May 2023.
- Web site: Peoria native and prep football star lands back in the NFL . sports.yahoo.com . May 16, 2023 . 16 May 2023.
- Web site: Saints to sign Jack Heflin . profootballtalk.com . May 15, 2023 . 16 May 2023.
- Web site: Lions sign XFL kicker John Parker Romo. detroitnews.com . 16 May 2023.
- Web site: Report: Saints Re-Sign XFL Lineman . si.com . 16 May 2023. May 15, 2023. Rose, Bob.
- 1658970883870928896. The XFL announced that seven additional players from XFL teams have signed NFL contracts.. XFL_PR. XFL_PR. May 17, 2023. May 24, 2023.
- Web site: Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 29, 2023.
- Callihan . Schuyler . 2023-05-16 . Panthers Sign Three XFL Players . 2023-05-17 . Sports Illustrated . en.
- Web site: 2023-05-16 . Gary Jennings signs contract with Carolina Panthers . 2023-05-17 . WBOY.com . en-US.
- Web site: Commanders sign XFL offensive tackle Jaryd Jones-Smith . commanders.com . 16 May 2023.
- Web site: Zangaro . Dave . 2023-05-16 . Eagles sign one of Hurts' favorite college receivers after tryout . 2023-05-17 . NBC Sports . en.
- Strackbein . Noah . 2023-05-16 . Steelers Sign XFL WR Hakeem Butler . 2023-05-17 . Sports Illustrated . en.
- Web site: New York Giants . Roster Moves . 2023-07-19 . Twitter . en.
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- Vikings are signing former @XFLRoughnecks offensive guard Jack Snyder @sanjosestate, per a league source @KPRC2
. AaronWilson_NFL. AaronWilson_NFL. July 24, 2023. July 24, 2023.
- Web site: The XFL has announced that St. Louis Battlehawks defensive tackle Kevin Atkins has signed a contract with the New York Giants of the National Football League.. July 26, 2023.
- Web site: We've activated WR Kendall Hinton from the Physically Unable to Perform list and signed WR Michael Bandy.. July 28, 2023.
- Web site: The #Bengals plan to sign FA QB Reid Sinnett after today's workout, source said. The former San Antonio Brahmas starter in the XFL, he most recently played for the #Dolphins in the NFL. He'll help Cincy manage practice with the injury to Joe Burrow. It'll be official tomorrow.. July 29, 2023.
- Web site: The XFL has announced that two additional players from XFL teams have signed NFL contracts. Vegas Vipers running back John Lovett signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Antonio Brahmas quarterback Reid Sinnett signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.. July 31, 2023.
- Web site: The @Seahawks signed one player following practice this afternoon. #GoHawks. July 31, 2023.
- Web site: The XFL has announced that six additional players from XFL teams have signed NFL contracts.. August 3, 2023.
- Web site: Matthew Gotel signs NFL contract with the @Seahawks. 14 August 2023.
- 1687614398485929984. The XFL has announced that San Antonio Brahmas offensive lineman Derrick Kelly has signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.. August 4, 2023. XFL_PR. XFL Communications Department.
- Web site: Saints signed WR Jontre Kirklin, per source.. August 5, 2023.
- Web site: New Orleans Saints announce roster move. New Orleans Saints.com. September 13, 2023.
- Web site: The #Browns are signing OLB Charles Wiley, per source. Wiley spent time with the #Ravens and #Giants last season.. August 7, 2023.
- Web site: The #Jets are signing DL Bruce Hector. He worked out with the #Giants on Friday, and now lands with the other New York team.. August 7, 2023.
- Web site: TUpdate: Pita Taumepenu plans to sign with the New York Jets, per @ByMikeMitchell.. August 7, 2023.
- Web site: The XFL announced that St. Louis Battlehawks defensive back Nate Meadors has signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.. August 12, 2023.
- Web site: Victor Bolden, signing with the #Texans following a successful worout, per a league source. August 12, 2023.
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- Lions are signing former #Colts center Alex Mollette today after a successful workout, per a league source.
. August 14, 2023.
- Web site: The Patriots plan to sign LB Carson Wells, per a source. Ex-Bengals linebacker was recently in the XFL.. August 14, 2023.
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- Steelers signed Lavert Hill, waived injured Duke Dawson and waived Isaiah Dunn
. August 14, 2023.
- Web site: The XFL announced that San Antonio Brahmas defensive lineman Delontae Scott has signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.. August 15, 2023.
- Web site: The XFL has announced that two additional players from XFL teams have signed NFL contracts. Arlington defensive lineman Tomasi Laulile has signed with the San Francisco 49ers and D.C. Defenders quarterback Jordan Ta'amu has signed with the Minnesota Vikings.. August 18, 2023.
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- Broncos signed Tomasi Laulile per a league source
. August 18, 2023.
- Web site: Breaking: Buffalo Bills are signing former XFL OT Garrett McGhin. August 20, 2023.
- Web site:
- 49ers signing running back Brian Hill today per a league source after recently working him out
. August 21, 2023.
- Web site: 49ers Sign K Matthew Wright to the Practice Squad; Release RB. 49ers.com. September 4, 2023.
- Web site: Former @LATechFB star and XFL standout cornerback Elijah Hamilton is signing with the Green Bay #Packers, league sources tell @_MLFootball. August 21, 2023.
- Web site: The XFL has announced that three additional players from XFL teams have signed NFL contracts.. August 21, 2023.
- Web site:
- Raiders signing @XFLRenegades defensive tackle Doug Costin per a league source @KPRC2
. August 22, 2023.
- Web site: We have signed QB AJ McCarron to the practice squad.. September 26, 2023.
- Web site: We have signed P Brad Wing to the practice squad.. September 27, 2023.
- Web site: The Dallas Cowboys are signing newly-reinstated wide receiver Martavis TT Bryant to a contract. November 11, 2023.
- Web site: Former @XFLRenegades quarterback Drew Plitt (@DP_TheTruth) has been signed to the @Bengals practice squad.. November 20, 2023.
- Web site: Former @XFLBattlehawks long-snapper @Alex_Matheson_ has been signed to the practice squad of the @RamsNFL of the @NFL.. November 20, 2023.
