XFL suspends operations, lays off employees and has no plans for 2021 season

[JEDI]

Sources: XFL staff laid off, no plans for 2021

The XFL's chief operating officer, Jeffery Pollock, said Friday that the league is suspending operations and all employees have been laid off, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

The XFL canceled its season last month after five games as part of a nationwide shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, pledging to return next year.


Guess not.
RIP XFL

 

[Sgt. York]

I'm sure nobody saw that coming.

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

The XFL was dead long before the virus hit.

 

[purbeast0]

That sucks. The DC Defenders were building a fanbase locally here.

 

[highland145]

They sure as hell were better than the rock skipping competition or spelling bee on ESPN recently.

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

That sucks. The DC Defenders were building a fanbase locally here.

Yeah, but that was based solely on the Redskins being so awful, not on any inherent merits of the brand of football the XFL was broadcasting. The "fanbase" said "Hey, we can watch football and not be in last place. Wahoo!!".

 

[DigDog]

the XFL ??

 

[darkswordsman17]

Well guess that gives Vince more time to figure out what to do with the WWE. My guess is its going to turn into full on soap operas now that they can't have fans.

That sucks. The DC Defenders were building a fanbase locally here.

Ahahahaha.

 

[purbeast0]

Yeah, but that was based solely on the Redskins being so awful, not on any inherent merits of the brand of football the XFL was broadcasting. The "fanbase" said "Hey, we can watch football and not be in last place. Wahoo!!".

Yep 100%. And the stadium experience was awesome too from what I heard.

 

[Red Squirrel]

This is the first time I hear about XFL. Shows how much I follow sports lol.

 

[Captante]

That sucks. The DC Defenders were building a fanbase locally here.

Ahahahaha

One fan does not = a fanbase!

 

[OccamsToothbrush]

One fan does not = a fanbase!

The Cincinnati Bengals and the entire WNBA disagree.

 

[RLGL]

no loss

 

[GrumpyMan]

I guess they'll change it to the ExFL. Vince still has Mandy Rose, so it's all good for him.

 

[pete6032]

Damn I was really hoping the XFL could succeed. The NFL needs an experimental league that can show them what improvements could be implemented. Being the only kid on the block has made the NFL fat and lazy.

 

[BudAshes]

The Cincinnati Bengals and the entire WNBA disagree.

As a long time closeted Bengals fan I can not disagree with this statement.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Looks like they just used their political affiliation to get WWE called essential so that they could open up (I think that means fans?).

I'm guessing Vince gets a bailout for the XFL failing (like that wasn't gonna happen anyway) too.

Damn I was really hoping the XFL could succeed. The NFL needs an experimental league that can show them what improvements could be implemented. Being the only kid on the block has made the NFL fat and lazy.

If only we had a rich tradition of amateur sports, especially football in America.