STAMFORD, CONN. (Tuesday, January 16, 2001) – Highlighted by the banning of fair catches on punts, the XFL today announced key rules changes for the league’s upcoming season. In addition to eliminating fair catches, the XFL has also modified current punting rules in several other ways to introduce the “most exciting fourth down in football.” … Read more
January 10, 2001 – Jesse Ventura was recently named an analyst on NBC’s upcoming XFL broadcasts. The joint announcement was made by Dick Ebersol, Chairman NBC Sports and Olympics and Vince McMahon, Chairman of World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. The XFL, which is co-owned and operated by WWFE, Inc. and NBC, begins its first season on … Read more
With kickoff of the inaugural XFL season only one month away, the league’s eight teams have opened their first-ever pre-season training camps in Orlando and Las Vegas. Officially getting underway this past Monday with player physicals, team meetings and other administrative activities, on-field practice starts today for the coaching staffs and 70-man squads in each … Read more
STAMFORD, CT (Monday, December 11, 2000) — The XFL today named Topps as its exclusive trading card licensee. Topps’ XFL product for the inaugural season is scheduled to hit retail shelves in March 2001, with premium-quality collector cards featuring players from each of the league’s eight teams, including popular autograph and authentic relic inserts. Topps will … Read more
STAMFORD, Conn.–Aug. 24, 2000–XFL today unveiled the names and logos of the eight teams that will begin play on February 3, 2001 in major cities throughout the country. The names of the eight teams are: NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY HITMEN – Aggressive, Relentless, In-Your-Face, and Hard-Hitting is the best way to describe the NY/NJ style of … Read more
Stamford, CT/East Rutherford, NJ, August 3, 2000 – The XFL, a new professional football league jointly owned and operated by World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. (NMS: WWFE) and NBC, announced today that Spalding Sports Worldwide has been named the first official licensee of the league. As part of the multi-year license agreement, Spalding will be … Read more
Chicago, IL, July 19, 2000 — Vince McMahon, Basil DeVito and Ken Valdiserri introduced Dick Butkus as the head coach of XFL Chicago today! The Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker is the first head coach hired by the eight-team league. “Chicago is one of America’s premier sports towns and richly deserves to have a … Read more
“The bay area is a major U.S. market, and one that the XFL needs to be in.”
New York, NY, May 15, 2000 – United Paramount Network has signed an agreement with the XFL to broadcast nationally televised football games live on Sundays (7:00-10:00 p.m., ET; 4:00-7:00 p.m., PT), it was jointly announced today by Adam Ware, Chief Operating Officer, UPN, and Vince McMahon, Chairman, World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. UPN will … Read more
XFL Football To Be Broadcast on NBC Primetime on Saturday Nights Starting February 2001 Stamford, CT/New York NY, March 29, 2000 – NBC and World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. (NMS: WWFE) today announced a strategic partnership to jointly own and run the XFL, a new professional football league that will begin play on February 3, 2001. … Read more
Major League Soccer and World League of American Football executive joins XFL launch team STAMFORD, Conn, February 28, 2000 — The XFL, a new professional football league launched by World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. (NMS: WWFE), announced today that sports business veteran Billy Hicks has signed on as Vice President of Administration for the XFL. Hicks … Read more
STAMFORD, CT (February 3, 2000) – World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. (NMS: WWFE) announced today the formation of the XFL – a new professional football league that is scheduled to kickoff in February 2001. The inaugural season is expected to feature a ten-game regular schedule played at major stadiums in each city, and will conclude with … Read more