Posted on 06/05/2018 4:36:45 PM PDT by 11th_VA
Top NCAA executive Oliver Luck is leaving his post to become the commissioner of a reboot of the XFL, professional wrestling mogul Vince McMahon announced Tuesday.
Luck, who is a former NFL quarterback and father of Indianapolis Colts star Andrew Luck, will start his new gig July 1 with the league set to launch in 2020.
He said that the XFL will allow him to reimagine how football is played on the field and delivered to fans.
“Opportunities like this come along very infrequently,” Luck told the Associated Press. “You've got Vince, who is a visionary. A well-capitalized effort. A guy who has passion for the game, but realizes that there are others who have lived and breathed the game for decades who he was able to bring on board.
He said he wants to deliver great football, which he said has been “one of the failings of the original league.”
During the launch announcement in January, McMahon made it a point to draw a hard line on national anthem rules, saying it would be “appropriate” that future XFL players stand for the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Luck appeared to agree with McMahon on that point.
“We respect individual freedoms. But we will require our players to stand for the national anthem,” Luck told Bleacher Report.
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I’m all in
Please make it steroid free. Bring back real athletes...
The XFL gets labeled a racist league in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...
I hate the name - XFL eXtreme Football League! I find that to be childish. Call it NAFL - North American Football League!
If they bring back gentlemens’ football...a thinking man’s game, honor on the battlefield with players who respect each other and are required to behave themselves on and off the field, you will get a legion of passionate, involved fans.
If they do this, it will be a smashing success. I hope that’s what happens.
Actually, since Vince McMahon‘s wife is part of the Trump team, they’ll scream “collusion!”
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Right and no fines. Permanently banned after the first time kneeling, locking arms or any other kind of commie virtue signaling.
Yep. But its not hard, just rollback the clock 20-30 years.
He Hate Me
To bad football players aren’t very smart. Imagine what would be being said if after honoring our country during the National Anthem, theyare one else in prayer asking God to end racism. Oh, I guess after kicking him out of high school football games God might not feel welcome.
If they have un-neutered kickoff returns, I’m in.
“Requiring” doesn’t mean jack shit. Why can’t they appreciate the opportunities afforded them as free Americans and stand on their own free will?
-PJ
Do like the NBA and put the requirement in the Rule Book.
That is what the NBA did many years ago. Thus any player
has to follow the rules of the game since it is a part of
their contract to play.
Leather helmets instead of those huge plastic shells filled with foam. That would cut down on head injuries.
I was starting to open the door to watching the nfl again after the owners told the players to keep their protests in the locker room, but after the Philly stunt, I’m out for good. It’s pretty clear that a large portion of the league hates us and our country so let them crack their heads apart on postal pay for all I care.
The XFL should take it one step further and ask those who have a problem with the flag to specifically find another line of work. The NFL has given them a huge opening if they can capitalize on it.
The foam is more protective. It’s why motorcyclists have similar helmets today and also dumped the leather helmets in ancient times.
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