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XFL announces alignment with CFL being discussed, provides update on league reboot

Michael Wayne Bratton

By Michael Wayne Bratton

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If you missed the news from a few months ago, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia — Johnson’s former wife and current business partner — and RedBird Capital purchased the XFL.

Under the league’s new leadership, the XFL  continues to work to find a way back to the field and on Wednesday they announced an interesting update to their potential business model. The XFL has confirmed that the league is in talks with the Canadian Football League (CFL) regarding an alignment.

While there have been no specifics regarding what that could mean, the XFL has announced the “2022 season is on hold pending the outcome of our conversations with the CFL.”

Here are the statements issued by the XFL on Wednesday following this news.

Statement from Randy Ambrosie, CFL Commissioner:

“Canada has an exciting game and devoted fans, and our discussion with the XFL provides a tremendous opportunity to build on that strong foundation. We look forward to exploring how we might work with one of the most innovative sports brands in the world to grow the game, engage fans in new ways, and reach new audiences. We look forward to seeing what possibilities our discussions might uncover, and to sharing those with our fans as the process unfolds.”

Statement from Dany Garcia, XFL Chairwoman and Owner:

“Since we first acquired the XFL, we have focused on identifying partners who share our vision and values on and off the field. A vision filled with opportunity, innovation and the highest level of entertainment value for the benefit of our athletes, fans and communities. The CFL has expressed that similar sentiment and jointly we recognize a great opportunity to build exciting innovative football experiences that make the most of each league’s unique strengths. I look forward to our continued discussions and we will update the sports community as we have more to share.”

Statement from Jeffrey Pollack, XFL President and CEO:

“We are honored and excited to be in discussions with the CFL. It’s clear through our early conversations that we share a passion for football, an expansive sense of possibility, and a deep desire to create more opportunity for players and fans across North America and around the world. Blending the CFL’s rich heritage with our fresh thinking, and the unique reach and experience of our ownership, could be transformative for the game. We look forward to learning more about what’s possible together with the CFL and where our shared passion takes us.”

Michael Wayne Bratton

A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com

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