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The '''Xtreme Football League''' (also known as simply the XFL) was a short-lived [[American football]] league run by [[WWE]]. The league called itself "the way football was supposed to be played".<ref>http://www.officialxfl.com/index.asp</ref> However, the league fizzled out in 2001 after only one season. However, several players went on to other leagues and some were quite successful (such as [[Tommy Maddox]]).

The '''Xtreme Football League''' (also known as simply the XFL) was a short-lived [[American football]] league run by [[WWE]]. The league called itself "the way football was supposed to be played".<ref>http://www.officialxfl.com/index.asp</ref> However, the league fizzled out in 2001 after only one season. However, several players went on to other leagues and some were quite successful (such as [[Tommy Maddox]] and arguably the league's best known player, Rod "He Hate Me" Smith).

In December 2017, it was announced the XFL may be returning, under a new company being run by Vince McMahon.

In December 2017, it was rumored that the XFL may be returning, under a new company being run by Vince McMahon, after McMahon sold a large share of his WWE holdings.  Ultimately in January 2018 McMahon confirmed the rumors to be true, with the league planning to start in 2020.

==Teams==

==Teams (Original League)==

*Birmingham Bolts

*Birmingham Bolts

*Chicago Enforcers

*Chicago Enforcers