Category: Defunct leagues
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What Happened To The XFL?
In 2001, Vince McMahon, the mastermind behind the WWE partnered up with NBC to create a one of a kind, unique football league that had aspirations to one day challenge the NFL’s superiority. In today’s video we’ll take a look back at the XFL’s sudden rise to prominence and its even faster demise after just…
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What Happened To The USFL?
The USFL came to prominence in the early 1980’s, hoping to challenge the growing popularity of the NFL. So what exactly led to the USFL being shut down after just three seasons? In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how a series of organizational mismanagements, and a misguided lawsuit against the NFL lead…
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