Category Archives: UFL

UFL executive sues league for $100k

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Roy Kessel

As the UFL draws to a close with its expedited championship game, the league is facing the first lawsuit among what is likely to be a long string of suits and Pro Football Talk believes that this is a strong … finish reading UFL executive sues league for $100k

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Why can’t other football leagues survive? UFL about to implode

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Roy Kessel

It is amazing that with all of the interest in football, and all of the money that has been spent trying to launch a variety of leagues, that nobody has been able to pull off a decent job of putting … finish reading Why can’t other football leagues survive? UFL about to implode

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UFL delays start to season; financial problems seem rampant

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Roy Kessel

There have been many start up football leagues that have attempted to get off the ground and have been unable to do so as a result of the enormous financial commitment needed to run a league. The UFL appeared to … finish reading UFL delays start to season; financial problems seem rampant

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UFL executive attempts to ease fears

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Mauri Miller

Financial and insurance issues led the UFL to postpone the season until the middle of September and move training camps back one month. Amongst the obvious questions raised by the UFL’s recent actions is the short- and long-term viability of … finish reading UFL executive attempts to ease fears

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Will UFL Twitter draft net players who would normally sign with the NFL

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Roy Kessel

It will be very interesting to see the UFL Draft tomorrow.  It will be “broadcast” entirely on Twitter.  And while the UFL Draft would normally be much less interesting, in the wake of the NFL lockout, the UFL Draft will … finish reading Will UFL Twitter draft net players who would normally sign with the NFL

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How will UFL handle player acquisition

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Roy Kessel

In the light of the NFL lockout, there has been a lot of discussion about whether the UFL will really be out trying to get NFL caliber players and how that allocation process will work. An interesting piece in the … finish reading How will UFL handle player acquisition

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UFL nabs two former NFL coaches

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Roy Kessel

While the NFL is on hiatus, the UFL is making efforts to grab some high profile coaches in the hopes that it can boost the image and the credibility of the league and potentially help the UFL attract a better caliber … finish reading UFL nabs two former NFL coaches

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UFL facing more lawsuits

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Jump on board.  The UFL is facing more lawsuits. The Mayo Clinic is suing the UFL for $224,500, including $191,000 for player physicals, $23,536 for radiology and $10,000 for an advisor fee, according to First Coast news. Per the lawsuit, … finish reading UFL facing more lawsuits

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UFL sued by Cuban; Huyghue says UFL will return

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Mark Cuban has sued the UFL for a $5 million loan to the league.   So is the league having financial troubles?  According to NFP, agents have said many players are still owed money. Apparently Huyghue feels differently.   He wrote a … finish reading UFL sued by Cuban; Huyghue says UFL will return

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UFL finally wakes up; reduces transfer fee to $25,000

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Roy Kessel

The UFL finally woke up and reduced its transfer fee to $25,000.  After angering players and agents and truly shooting itself in the foot in terms of getting players moved up to the NFL, the UFL finally relented and reduced … finish reading UFL finally wakes up; reduces transfer fee to $25,000

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Is UFL hurting itself with transfer fees for NFL signings?

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Roy Kessel

The UFL has positioned itself as a new league and most presumed that it was designed to be a developmental league to feed talent into the NFL. So far, the UFL has not acted in that capacity.  Rather than signing … finish reading Is UFL hurting itself with transfer fees for NFL signings?

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