XFL

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XFL is a professional American football league that serves as an alternative to the NFL, featuring modified rules and a focus on fan engagement and innovation.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
XFL (events) 1
Xtreme Football League 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf professional American football league
spring football league
acquiredBy Dany Garcia
Dwayne Johnson
RedBird Capital Partners
broadcastInnovation enhanced access to replay and officiating decisions
on-field microphones
sideline interviews during games
country United States of America
surface form: United States
filedForBankruptcy April 2020
focus alternative to NFL
fan engagement
innovation
foundedBy Vince McMahon
founderOrganization WWE
surface form: World Wrestling Entertainment

WWE
surface form: World Wrestling Federation
hasAlternativeName XFL
surface form: Xtreme Football League
newOwnershipGroupName Alpha Acquico
originalChampionshipGame Million Dollar Game
originalChampionshipRunnerUp San Francisco Demons
originalChampionshipWinner Los Angeles Xtreme
originalCommissioner Basil DeVito
originalLaunchYear 2001
originalLeagueFolded 2001
originalNumberOfTeams 8
originalSeasonCount 1
originalSeasonEnd April 2001
originalSeasonStart February 2001
originalTelevisionPartner NBC
TNN
UPN
positioning complementary league to NFL offseason
reasonForOriginalClosure financial losses
low television ratings
rebootAnnounced 2018
rebootNumberOfTeams 8
rebootOwner Alpha Entertainment
Vince McMahon
rebootSeasonStart February 2020
rebootSeasonSuspended April 2020
rebootSuspensionReason COVID-19 pandemic
relationshipToNFL not officially affiliated with the NFL
ruleCharacteristic modified kickoff rules
multiple options for point-after-touchdown
overtime shootout format in some seasons
shorter play clock
seasonTiming primarily played in late winter and spring
sport American football
targetAudience American football fans seeking additional games outside NFL season

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XFL hasAlternativeName XFL
this entity surface form: Xtreme Football League
Audi Field homeLeague XFL
subject surface form: Home Depot Center
this entity surface form: XFL (events)