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A poster outside the St. James Sports, Wellness and Entertainment Complex in Springfield, Va., promotes the XFL D.C. Summer Showcase on Saturday, June 15, 2019. The XFL invited roughly 100 football players to work out for the coaching staff of its Washington-based team. The league will begin playing in 2020. (Photo by Adam Zielonka / The Washington Times)

Former AAF players try to keep the dream alive at D.C. XFL showcase

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2000, Vince McMahon, chairman of the World Wrestling Federation, speaks during a news conference in New York. The XFL is set for a surprising second life, McMahon announced Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. McMahon said the XFL would return in 2020 but offered few other details about the late winter/early spring football league. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey, File) **FILE**

XFL reaches multiyear agreement with ESPN and Fox

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Memphis Express quarterback Christian Hackenberg (14) runs for a touchdown in the second half of an AAF football game against the Arizona Hotshots Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) **FILE**

For football lovers, life is good with two new leagues

By Deron Snyder

XFL founder Vince McMahon addresses the crowd at the start of the inaugural XFL game in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 where the Las Vegas Outlaws are matched against the New York/New Jersey Hitmen.. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch) **FILE**

D.C. getting an XFL team while trying to woo back Redskins doesn’t make sense

By Thom Loverro

In this Oct. 30, 2010, photo, WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon speaks to an audience during a WWE fan appreciation event in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) **FILE **

XFL announces Washington franchise as part of league revival

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Randall Boe (bottom right) was named the commissioner of the Arena Football League for the 2018 season. Boe is the executive vice president and general counsel for Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns two AFL clubs, the Washington Valor (background) and the Baltimore Brigade. (File photo of Valor by Ned Dishman / photo of Boe courtesy of Monumental Sports and Entertainment)

Randall Boe, new AFL commissioner, optimistic in face of league’s challenges

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu (43) sits on the bench in the second quarter of the NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 in Pittsburgh. The Saints won 35-32. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

SNYDER: Ready for a year-round, bottomless buffet of football?

By Deron Snyder

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2000, Vince McMahon, chairman of the World Wrestling Federation, speaks during a news conference in New York. The XFL is set for a surprising second life, McMahon announced Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. McMahon said the XFL would return in 2020 but offered few other details about the late winter/early spring football league. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey, File) **FILE**

Vince McMahon’s white whale is the XFL

By Thom Loverro

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2001, file photo,a television cameraman photographs the Los Angeles Xtreme cheerleaders before the start of an XFL football game between the Xtreme and the Las Vegas Outlaws in Las Vegas. The XFL is set for a surprising second life, WWE leader Vince McMahon announced Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. McMahon said the XFL would return in 2020 but offered few other details about the late winter/early spring football league. (AP Photo/Jeff Klein, File)

Column: Spring football could work, but XFL2 not the answer

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2001, file photo, San Francisco Demons wide receiver Brian Roberson jumps over Los Angeles Xtreme cornerback Dell McGee duringthe fourth quarter of an XFL football fam in San Francisco. The XFL is set for a surprising second life, WWE leader Vince McMahon announced Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. McMahon said the XFL would return in 2020 but offered few other details about the late winter/early spring football league. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, FIle)

Look what’s back: WWE head McMahon resurrects XFL

Associated Press

Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey listens to a question as he talks with reporters during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Jersey City, N.J. The Broncos are scheduled to play the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo)

Getting to the Super Bowl is not easy for many

Associated Press