The XFL is reportedly suspending play due to the outbreak of COVID-19, sources tell Pro Football Talk. XFL players were notified as such within the past hour, per Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio (Twitter link).
The league has since confirmed that it will not play any more games in the 2020 season, but is confident it will return for the 2021 campaign. The XFL, which has played half of a 10-week schedule, was scheduled to field a title game on April 26.
In closing its doors, the XFL is following the lead of other major sports organizations around the country and the world. The NBA, NHL, and MLS have all halted their seasons for the time being, MLB is suspending spring training, and the NCAA has canceled March Madness.
NFL clubs, meanwhile, have begun closing their facilities and canceling predraft preparations, but thus far, the league hasn’t given any indication that it will delay the start of free agency, which is set to begin next week. The NFL has scrapped its upcoming spring meetings, but some teams are frustrated with the lack of communication from the league offices regarding coronavirus protocol.
seems all alternate football leages are ever able to exist. hope they can come back next year.
Ya ratings were still crossing +1 million threshold as of week 5.
Was declining each week but numbers were solid.
Playoffs would’ve been cool as I was really starting to take interest in some of the teams
That’s a shame but the right call… I loved some of the rule changes the XFL implemented (kickoff, extra points, overtime) and the caliber of play was improving each week.
This was their chance to kill it in ratings, being the only live sport on TV
Terrible writing. Cancelled and postponed are two different things. Maybe hire some writers who have graduated middle school….
Nobody in this article argued that they are 2 different things. Why make up arguments when they aren’t being made? Is this Faux News? The XFL CANCELED this season, which is true. The word “postponed” wasn’t even used in the article. Maybe you’re referring to use of the term “suspended play”? Because that is true as well. They’ve suspended (temporarily stopping) XFL play, and stated they plan to begin anew for a full season in 2021. Maybe you need to learn how to read better and not be an anger filled jerk?
I no read good