Las Vegas was a key part of the XFL when it originally launched in 2001. “It’s more sustainable that way than prior, but also I think we’ll put a good product on the field because of that.” “Having Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital as the owners of the XFL is a strong structure for the XFL,” Woodson said.
Former WWE owner Vince McMahon sold the XFL to Johnson that year. This is the third go-around for the XFL, which relaunched in February 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the league to end the season after five weeks and file for bankruptcy protection that April. Woodson said the hope is that teams also will practice in their home cities by the second season. All USFL games this past spring were played in Birmingham, Alabama. But unlike the United States Football League, the XFL teams will play games in home stadiums. “But I heard that we have the best uniforms by far in the XFL,” he said.Īll eight teams will practice in the Dallas-Fort Worth area the first season. Woodson said the team nickname and colors haven’t been announced. “Never say never but probably would be very challenging because of preseason baseball and our regular season,” Aviators president Don Logan said in a text message. Sam Boyd Stadium is no longer in use, and it’s unlikely the team could play at Las Vegas Ballpark. Also, Woodson’s ties to the Raiders - he played for them in 20 - likely don’t hurt. But the XFL and NFL have a research and development partnership, and Seattle will play in the same venue as the Seahawks. Whether the Raiders would object to having another pro football team at Allegiant remains to be seen. 18, 2023, but nothing has been finalized. Woodson said preliminary discussions were to play at Allegiant Stadium when the season begins Feb. Hopefully, that will be the same thing for the XFL.” I think it was great to see the fans and the residents so hungry for that type of sports entertainment. “When the Golden Knights came (in 2017) and it had the draw that it had, I think it opened a lot of eyes. “I think we have all seen in the short period of time how the fans in Vegas back their own,” Woodson said. Rod Woodson, a Hall of Famer who has lived in Las Vegas for three years, will be the coach in the league that is co-owned by action-movie actor and former WWE star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Swipe through to see all the teams who will be crossing paths. The XFL is giving Las Vegas another try, announcing Sunday that it is one eight cities that will have a team.Īnnouncing the cities welcoming their own XFL teams and head coaches who will lead tomorrow’s game.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, left, and Dany Garcia speak at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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