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UFL title game set for June 13 at D.C.'s Audi Field
The UFL will play its 2026 championship game -- newly christened as the United Bowl -- on June 13 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.,The contest will air at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, organizers of the spring football league announced on Friday.,"Washington, D.C., is built for big moments -- and the 2026 Unit...
Ex-NFL, UFL cornerback Chris-Payton Jones dies in crash
Former NFL and UFL cornerback Chris Payton-Jones died in a car accident Saturday night in Alachua County, Fla. He was 30.,Payton-Jones was driving a sedan eastbound in the westbound lanes of State Road 24 in Gainesville when it collided head-on with a pickup truck, according to a report from the Flo...
After DWI arrest, Aviators coach Ted Ginn Jr. sidelined for loss to Renegades
Columbus Aviators head coach Ted Ginn Jr. did not coach his team's UFL game against the Dallas Renegades on Sunday after he was arrested and subsequently released from jail on Saturday in Texas on a charge of driving while intoxicated.,The Renegades improved to 3-0 with a 28-23 victory over the Avia...
Aviators coach Ted Ginn Jr. not coaching vs. Renegades after DWI arrest
Columbus Aviators head coach Ted Ginn Jr. will not coach his team's Sunday UFL game against the Dallas Renegades after he was arrested and subsequently released from jail on Saturday on a charge of driving while intoxicated in Texas.,Ginn Jr., a former second-team All-American at Ohio State who was ...
UFL expanding to Oklahoma City in 2028
The United Football League announced plans Thursday to launch a new team in Oklahoma City in 2028.,"Oklahoma lives and breathes football, so bringing the UFL to Oklahoma City was an easy decision," league co-owner Mike Repole said in a news release. "This is a state that shows up, cares deeply, and ...
UFL adding 4-point field goals, bans punts inside 50
Four-point field goals and a ban of the "tush push" are among the rules changes implemented by the United Football League for the 2026 season.,A field goal of 60 yards or longer will be worth four points when the spring league kicks off on March 27.,The "tush push" play popularized by the NFL's Phil...
Kevin Sumlin back in Houston as coach of UFL's Gamblers
Kevin Sumlin has been named the head coach of the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League.,It's a return to the city for Sumlin, who coached at the University of Houston (2008-11) before moving on to Texas A&M (2012-17) and Arizona (2018-20).,His combined record at the three schools was 95-63...
Chris Redman named head coach of Louisville Kings
Former Louisville star and NFL quarterback Chris Redman was named head coach of the Louisville Kings, a 2026 UFL expansion team, on Tuesday.,Other than a couple of seasons as an assistant coach at a Texas high school, this is the first coaching job for the 48-year-old Louisville native.,"Chris Redma...
Rick Neuheisel named head coach of Dallas Renegades
Former NCAA head coach Rick Neuheisel was named the head coach of the UFL's Dallas Renegades on Tuesday.,The former Colorado, Washington and UCLA boss succeeds Bob Stoops, who led the spring league's Arlington Renegades for four seasons.,"I am elated to join the UFL as the head coach of the Dallas R...
AJ McCarron named coach of UFL's Birmingham Stallions
Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is the new head coach of the UFL's Birmingham Stallions.,The two-time NCAA champion and NFL journeyman was announced Thursday as the replacement for Skip Holtz, who stepped down this week after four seasons.,"AJ McCarron is a part of the fabric of winning footb...
Ohio State great Ted Ginn Jr. to coach UFL team in Columbus
Former Ohio State standout Ted Ginn Jr. was named the first head coach of the United Football League's Columbus Aviators on Wednesday.,Ginn, 40, was a receiver and return specialist for the 2006 Buckeyes team that reached the BCS national title game.,He scored touchdowns as a receiver (15), rusher (...
UFL parts ways with executive VP Daryl Johnston
The UFL parted ways with executive vice president Daryl Johnston on Wednesday.,The league released a statement saying it decided not to renew the former NFL fullback's contract.,"We are grateful to Daryl for his passion, leadership, and unwavering dedication over the past four years," the UFL statem...
UFL announces new teams in Columbus, Louisville, Orlando
The United Football League unveiled three new franchises Tuesday ahead of the league's third season this spring: the Columbus Aviators, Louisville Kings and Orlando Storm.,The league also rebranded two existing franchises, with the Arlington Renegades now the Dallas Renegades and the Houston Roughne...
49ers sign former UFL DE Jaylon Allen
The San Francisco 49ers signed former UFL edge rusher Jaylon Allen on Tuesday.,Allen, 25, originally joined the Denver Broncos as a 2024 undrafted free agent but was later waived with an injury settlement.,Allen worked out with the 49ers last weekend following a similar tryout with the Arizona Cardi...
Report: 49ers signing former UFL DE Jaylon Allen
The San Francisco 49ers are signing former UFL edge rusher Jaylon Allen, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Allen, 25, originally joined the Denver Broncos as a 2024 undrafted free agent but was later waived with an injury settlement.,Allen worked out with the 49ers last weekend following a similar tr...
Panthers QB Bryce Perkins named UFL Offensive POY
Michigan Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins was named the 2025 UFL Offensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.,St. Louis Battlehawks linebacker Pita Taumoepenu was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year.,Winners were selected by a panel of league and team executives, coaches and players from a...
Ex-NFL player Kelvin Joseph faces charges in Texas crash
Former NFL cornerback Kelvin Joseph is facing charges related to the death of a 27-year-old motorcyclist.,Police in Richardson, Texas, arrested Joseph early Saturday and charged him with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and felony collision involving personal injury or death after the woman rid...
UFL ratifies new CBA through 2026
The United Football League will continue on without any more drama surrounding a new collective bargaining agreement, as the league approved a new CBA with the United Football Players Association.,The Monday announcement comes nearly a month after the UFPA ratified the deal, which will be retroactiv...
Roughnecks hold off Showboats' rally, improve to .500
The Houston Roughnecks held on for a 21-20 home victory over the Memphis Showboats on Saturday afternoon.,The Roughnecks (3-3) jumped out to a 10-0 lead early in the second quarter on Jalan McClendon's 13-yard touchdown pass to Justin Hall and Chris Blewitt's 49-yard field goal.,Memphis quarterback ...
UFL investigating Samson Nacua over fan incident
The UFL is investigating an incident involving Michigan Panthers wide receiver Samson Nacua, who appeared to slap a fan after Saturday night's game against the host St. Louis Battlehawks.,"The UFL is aware of the incident that took place last evening at the conclusion of the Michigan Panthers vs. St...