December 19, 20178 yr Is the XFL coming back? – ProFootballTalk “The WWE, when asked to confirm or deny a potential XFL reboot by David Bixenspan of Deadspin.com, said this: “Vince McMahon has established and is personally funding a separate entity from WWE, Alpha Entertainment, to explore investment opportunities across the sports and entertainment landscapes, including professional football. Mr. McMahon has nothing further to announce at this time.” That’s far from a denial, and it feels like an implicit confirmation. Arguably, the time may be right for the XFL or something like it. A November 2016 Sports Illustrated article regarding the current state of football in America created the distinct impression that fans want old-school football, with all the big hits and none of the obsessions over safety.”
December 19, 20178 yr Author With the NFL getting more and more tight on what is legal and what isn’t, along with the fact that social media is now a factor that it wasn’t the first time around, this could be a legitimate alternative for some. I certainly would give it a shot.
December 19, 20178 yr WWE is in the middle of a lawsuit concerning concussions. This doesn't seem like something McMahon would do with that going on.
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