XFL Announces Return Plans

Author Maney

October 2nd, 2020 6:50 AM

The XFL professional football team isn’t returning until 2022. Co-owner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took to Twitter to make the announcement last night and the league put out a statement shortly after.

XFL president Jeffrey Pollack said part of the reason for waiting is to ensure the safety of fans and players but also because of new ownership. Pollack says it is “simply too big to rush back.”

The Rock was among a group of investors who bought the league shortly after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April. There were talks of trying to have a season in 2021 in a bubble style approach, but those plans were scrapped.

• Los Angeles Wildcats v New York Guardians

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  EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 29: Saeed Blacknall #80 of the LA Wildcats scores a touchdown over Andrew Soroh #30 of the NY Guardians during the second half of their XFL game at MetLife Stadium on February 29, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The NY Guardians won, 17-14. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

• DC Defenders v Tampa Bay Vipers

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  TAMPA, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: DeAndre Goolsby #80 of the Tampa Bay Vipers scores in the second quarter against the DC Defenders during an XFL game at Raymond James Stadium on March 01, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

• Seattle Dragons v Houston Roughnecks

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  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 07: P.J. Walker #11 of the Houston Roughnecks throws a pass downfield against the Seattle Dragons during an XFL game at TDECU Stadium on March 07, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
• New York Guardians v Dallas Renegades

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  ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 07: Luis Perez #7 of the New York Guardians looks for an open receiver against the Dallas Renegades at an XFL football game on March 07, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• St Louis Battlehawks v DC Defenders

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  WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: Matt Jones #24 of the St. Louis Battlehawks carries the ball as Doran Grant #21 of the DC Defenders defends during the first half of the XFL game at Audi Field on March 8, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

• Tampa Bay Vipers v Los Angeles Wildcats

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  CARSON, CA - MARCH 08: Football seen before the XFL game between the Los Angeles Wildcats and the Tampa Bay Vipers at Dignity Health Sports Park on March 8, 2020 in Carson, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
• Tampa Bay Vipers v Los Angeles Wildcats

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  CARSON, CA - MARCH 08: Saeed Blacknall #80 of the Los Angeles Wildcats celebrates a touchdown in the second half against the Tampa Bay Vipers at Dignity Health Sports Park during an XFL game on March 8, 2020 in Carson, California. L.A. won 41-34. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

• Tampa Bay Vipers v Los Angeles Wildcats

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  CARSON, CA - MARCH 08: Goal post with XFL logo seen at Dignity Health Sports Park before the XFL game between the Los Angeles Wildcats and the Tampa Bay Vipers on March 8, 2020 in Carson, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Source: CBS Sports

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Author Maney

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