Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.all-xfl.com Frequently Asked Questions THE XFL PRIMER: THE LEAGUE WHAT IS THE XFL? The XFL is a new football league which is jointly owned and operated by World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. and NBC. The XFL will be 100 percent competitive sport – the brand of football that hardcore football fans haven’t seen in a long time, and the brand of football that new fans have never seen before. The league will connect with fans by returning football to its roots, including fostering a wide-open style of play and faster-paced action while encouraging player individuality to emerge. WHAT DOES XFL STAND FOR? The letters XFL are not an abbreviation. The name of the league IS NOT the Xtreme Football League. WHEN WAS THE XFL FORMED? The XFL was first announced by XFL founder Vince McMahon on February 3, 2000, at a press conference at the WWF New York entertainment complex in New York City’s Times Square. NBC became a partner on March 29, 2000. CAN I CONTACT THE XFL? The XFL always welcomes fan feedback. Please feel free to e-mail any comments you may have to Comments@XFL.com (sorry, no longer active). CAN I WORK FOR THE XFL? You can apply for a career at the XFL, simply by clicking here (sorry, no longer active). As the XFL grows and develops, we will be seeking exceptional candidates for career – and internship – opportunities. XFL opportunities will include both League Office (Stamford, CT.) and Team positions. Comments@XFL.com. HOW IS THE XFL SEASON STRUCTURED? The XFL season kicks off on Saturday, February 3, 2001. Each of the league’s eight teams will play a 10-game regular season. There are no bye weeks. Two games will be on Saturday night, one on Sunday afternoon and one on Sunday night. The top two teams in each division advance to the postseason, with playoff games taking place the weekend of April 14-15. The inaugural XFL Championship Game, affectionately called “The Big Game At The End,” will be played on Saturday, April 21. WHO ARE THE XFL TEAMS? The XFL has eight teams divided into two, four-team divisions. The Eastern division includes the Birmingham Thunderbolts, Chicago Enforcers, New York/New Jersey Hitmen and Orlando Rage. The Western Division includes the Las Vegas Outlaws, Los Angeles Xtreme, Memphis Maniax and San Francisco Demons. DESCRIBE THE XFL LEAGUE AND TEAM ADMINISTRATION. The XFL is a single-entity sports league in which the XFL owns and operates each of its eight teams. League headquarters is located in Stamford, Conn. The league’s chief executive is President Basil V. DeVito, Jr. Mike Keller is Vice President of Football Operations and Billy Hicks is Vice President of Administration. Each XFL team is headed by a general manager and includes both football operations and administrative staff. WHO ARE THE XFL PLAYERS? Each XFL team will consist of a 38-man active roster and a 7-man reserve squad. XFL players are experienced pro football players whose backgrounds include the NFL, NFL Europe, the Arena Football League and the CFL. Most played for major collegiate programs. All XFL players have completed their collegiate eligibility. XFL players cannot be under contract with another league. HOW WERE THE XFL TEAMS ASSEMBLED? XFL teams were first assembled in October 2000 via a two-phase Player Allocation Selection System (P.A.S.S.), or draft. In the first phase, teams were able to select up to 11 “territorial” players from three assigned universities. In the second, or open phase, teams brought their rosters to a maximum of 70 by drafting players from a central league talent pool. Teams were then able to alter their rosters via free agent signings and trades as well as through a supplemental draft held at the end of December. When preseason training camps began the first week of January, team rosters stood at 70 players. Through a series of cuts, teams will trim down to 45 players by opening day. HOW WILL THE PLAYERS BE COMPENSATED? In the XFL, players are paid to play, but are paid more to win. XFL base salaries for most players are $45,000 for the 10-game regular season. Quarterbacks are paid slightly more ($50,000) and kicking specialist slightly less ($35,000). In addition, each regular- season game will feature a $100,000 bonus pool to be divided equally by players on the winning team. The bonus pool for “The Big Game At The End” will be $1 million. WHO ARE THE XFL COACHES? The eight XFL head coaches bring 78 years of head-coaching experience, having guided teams in the NFL, at NCAA Division I powerhouses, in NFL Europe and in the Arena Football League. Entering the league’s inaugural season, XFL head coaches had already combined for 516 wins, 11 national or world championships and 14 Coach of the Year honors. WHAT ARE THE XFL’S BROADCAST PLANS? The XFL launches its inaugural season with three major national television networks as partners. NBC will carry a live prime time game every Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. (ET) with Matt Vasgersian handling play-by-play and Jesse Ventura as analyst. UPN will air a live game every Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. (ET). TNN will telecast an XFL game live for nine consecutive Sunday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. (ET) beginning February 11, 2001. In Canada, The Score will air both XFL Sunday games live. The league’s championship game will be televised live in prime time on NBC on April 21, 2001, at 8:00 p.m. (ET). DESCRIBE THE XFL’s TELEVISION PRESENTATION. Basically, viewers will be treated to an all-access pass from the comfort of their living rooms. Cameras and mikes will be placed on players, at various points on the field and sidelines and even in locker rooms, so that for the first time, TV will convey football’s true power and emotions. There will be no restrictions on broadcaster commentary and indeed, broadcasters will be encouraged to deliver hard-hitting analysis. WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL WITH XFL CHEERLEADERS? Yes, the XFL has cheerleaders and isn’t afraid to let people know it. Indeed, XFL cheerleaders will play an integral role at games, both live and on television, and fans will get to know their names and personalities. DOES THE XFL HAVE A WEBSITE? In addition to announcing the formation of the league on February 3, 2000, the XFL also launched its official Web site – XFL.com (now www.all-xfl.com/xfl), that very day. XFL.com has played a significant role in the teams’ marketing efforts including enabling fans to register for “priority” status for ticket purchasing and other perks. In addition, XFL.com launched its XFL e-commerce site in December, 2000, with official league merchandise for sale online. XFL.com has also been a resource for league employment as more than 40,000 people applied for league and team jobs via XFL.com in 2000, and 50,000 people applied to become players. OFFICIAL SITES OF THE XFL (Now the ALL-XFL): www.all-xfl.com/xfl www.all-xfl.com/xflshop www.all-xfl.com/birminghambolts www.all-xfl.com/chicagoenforcers www.all-xfl.com/lasvegasoutlaws www.all-xfl.com/losangelesxtreme www.all-xfl.com/memphismaniax www.all-xfl.com/nynjhitmen www.all-xfl.com/orlandorage www.all-xfl.com/sanfranciscodemons League Site E-Commerce Site of the XFL (not yet functional) Birmingham Thunderbolts Chicago Enforcers Las Vegas Outlaws Los Angeles Xtreme Memphis Maniax New York/New Jersey Hitmen Orlando Rage San Francisco Demons

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