AJ McCarron leads comeback drive to lift St. Louis to 2-0 XFL record
By Keith Farner
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AJ McCarron is turning into a bona fide star in the XFL and the former Alabama quarterback delivered another incredible finish to lift St. Louis to another victory.
McCarron led a comeback drive with 1:16 remaining to setup a game-winning 44-yard field goal as St. Louis is now 2-0 with both wins coming in comeback fashion.
He told his sons to never give up.
“Ever since I came out of college, I’ve been counted out a little bit,” he said after the game on ESPN. “It’s just fun to come out here and play. I’ve missed playing. Not always just being a backup and that’s a great living, it really is and I absolutely love it, but I love playing. This is special and I can’t thank the XFL enough, it’s been awesome.”
The St. Louis Battlehawks with a walk-off field goal!
The A.J. McCarron-quarterbacked team is now 2-0 in XFL action. ? pic.twitter.com/tdcC81fjLH
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 24, 2023
“It’s just fun to come out here and play. I’ve missed playing.”
AJ McCarron is taking full advantage of another chance to play football again ? @XFL2023 I @XFLBattlehawks pic.twitter.com/vwHa4TeF8O
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 24, 2023
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
