by BengalErnst » Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:13 pm
XFL Veterans Bowl:
June 27, 2016
New York, NY -
XFL is Interested in Johnny Manziel
July 2, 2016
New York, NY - NFL teams have given Johnny Manziel the cold shoulder since the Browns cut him in March, but there’s another football league willing to give Manziel a chance. XFL Commissioner Scott Butera told ESPN that his league would love to have Manziel. “We could provide a strong platform for him to demonstrate that he is back,” Butera said. “We would also work with him and provide him whatever help he needed to live a healthy life.”
If Manziel ever gets serious about trying to jump start his career, however, he might have no choice but to play in a league like the XFL or the CFL. The NFL is going to want Manziel to prove himself before he gets another chance.
XFL Mega Bowl:
July 13, 2016
New York, NY -
XFL Commissioner Calls St. Louis "Highest Priority" for Expansion
July 20, 2016
New York, NY - Commissioner of the XFL, Scott Butera, says once he saw the NFL was vacating St. Louis, he said, "We've got to be there. It's really I would say our highest priority, for growth, is to get into St. Louis," Butera says. "We've had a lot of good conversations and a lot of support."
Dennis Green dies at age 67
July 22, 2016
New York, NY - Dennis Green, the head coach of the Cologne Defenders, died Thursday night at the age of 67. "Dennis passed away last night from complications of cardiac arrest," Green's family said in a statement. "His family was by his side and he fought hard."
Mike Tice, who served on Green's staff in Minnesota and succeeded him as head coach, called Green a "great motivator of men." "Great teacher of coaches. Excellent eye for talent," Tice said. "I hadn't seen Denny in years, but I find myself quoting him: 'Plan your work and work your plan.' He taught me a lot."
"All of us at the Rush are incredibly saddened by the news of Dennis Green's passing. Coach Green will rightly be remembered as a true innovator, leader and pioneer among football coaches," Defenders owner Bill Hambrecht said. "We express our deepest sympathy to his family and his many friends."
"We are saddened to hear the news of Dennis Green's passing," said Dick Ebersol, XFL Co-Founder. "Denny was a terrific head coach and inspired his players on and off the field. He helped pave the way for minority coaches. On behalf of the XFL, our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Green family."
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