New USFL draft this week
With the Super Bowl behind us, many of our fellow students and faculty at A&M Kingsville will look for other sports or shows to watch and fill the void that comes upon us once the final seconds tick away from the big game.
Fortunately, the great minds at Fox Sports are bringing us more football. The United States Football League will kick off its inaugural season on April 16 between the New Jersey Generals and the Birmingham Stallions.
In the wake of the collapse of the XFL in 2020, many people are excited to see a new league come to life.
“I’m really excited to see some more football,” student Richard Brice said.
Currently the league and its officials are preparing for their draft which will take place on Feb. 22 and 23. The USFL draft will be very different than the NFL draft we are all used to seeing because the players in the USFL draft are mainly players who never got drafted, players from indoor football leagues, and even players from the Canadian Football League.
Currently there are eight teams and two conferences (four in each conference) and for at least the first season, all games will be held in the city of Birmingham, Ala., with the hopes that if the first season is successful the league will begin placing teams in their respective cities as well as possibly expanding to more cities such as San Diego, Orlando, and even San Antonio.
“Being a fan of the Minnesota Vikings is fun and all, but I am curious to see what the Houston Gamblers are all about,” student Adam Rodriguez said.
Once the USFL draft concludes, it will only be a matter of time until the league’s teams begin to capture more eyes of future fans. It’ clear that this new league has already begun claiming a place in the hearts of Javelinas.
That being said, the field is set for the kick off of the USFL with hopes of success, especially after many failed attempts from other leagues such as the short-lived Alliance of American Football in 2019.