XFL History
What does XFL stand for?
What is "Xtreme Football League"
Who owns the new XFL?
Who is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Dany Garcia? (Backed by RedBird Capital)
Who are the two main competitors of the XFL?
Who is the NFL and the USFL.
Which lawsuit paved the way for equitable competition amongst professional football leagues in the 1980s?
What is USFL v. NFL.
In what year was the inaugural XFL season?
When is 2001.
Who is the Walt Disney Company and ESPN.
(4-year deal including some games featured on ABC and FX too)
What league merged with the NFL to create the NFC and the AFC?
What is the AFL (American Football League).
Which two Acts were present in this case?
Why did the second XFL 2.0 fail?
What is Covid-19.
How much was the new XFL acquired for?
What is $15 Million
What time of year was the USFL season?
When is Spring and Summer.
What was the Sherman Antitrust Act created to discourage?
What are monopolies, trusts, and cartels.
Who were the two operating partners of the first XFL?
Who is Vince McMahon and NBC.
What is the mission of the new NFL partnership?
What is the enhancement of player safety and player development.
Who is most commonly blamed for the demise of the USFL?
Who was Donald Trump.
The NFL was allowed to enter into "pooled rights" broadcasting contracts because of an exemption given by what act?
What was the Sport Broadcasting Act.
Who pulled out of the first XFL, which resulted in the league bankruptcy?
Who was NBC.
What is Las Vegas, Orlando, and San Antonio.
How much was the USFL awarded in damages in its lawsuit against the NFL?
What is $1
What was the final verdict against the NFL in the USFL v. NFL lawsuit?
What is Guilty.
(Violation of section 2 of Sherman Antitrust Act).