Spring Football: Will It Truly Catch On?
In 2001, the first edition of the XFL folded. A brainchild of Vince McMahon and his WWE empire, the league opened and closed within the blink of an eye. Then in 2020, McMahon announced the XFL was back, but then the upstart league was canceled due to financial constraints caused by the pandemic. Just when all hope was lost, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson bought the league and decided to change it. A minor league system hoping to become a player-development football league. Subtle rule changes like the 3-point conversion line add an extra layer of intrigue. That certainly makes games tougher for coaches to manage. But it gives fans something new to marvel about. And perhaps that's why McMahon and The Rock have pursued this lucrative, springtime football venture. Because Americans LOVE football. We complain a lot about the NFL (terrible reffing, conspiracies about rigging, head trauma, players' legal issues, etc.), but we always tune in on Sunday for the best sports league...