USFL & XFL likely to merge before next season

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1:33p, 9/21/23

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For those interested in spring football news (crickets).

All XFL content off of ESPN+ now.

The XFL and USFL are in advanced talks to merge, per @axios.

An announcement could come as soon as this week. pic.twitter.com/utkFhRI5LY
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) September 19, 2023

As talks progress with the potential merger of the XFL and USFL there'sgonna be a big problem, Houston's the only city that has a team in both leagues. The Roughnecks (XFL) & the Gamblers (USFL) & if there's a merger, only one team will survives. Which team will rep H'town? pic.twitter.com/MJqySNiXt2
— CARLOS TREVINO (@CarlosakaFATMAN) September 20, 2023

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3:38p, 9/21/23

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The Gamblers don't actually play in Houston, right?

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4:12p, 9/21/23

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The Gambnecks!

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8:55a, 9/22/23

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Three terrible football teams is well deserved in Hoiston

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In reply to Señor Chang • 9:00a, 9/22/23

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Señor Chang said:
The Gamblers don't actually play in Houston, right?

Correct. I went to a few Roughnecks games last season with my son and a buddy, and while not nearly the same quality as NFL, the atmosphere was fun. They've built up a decent-sized following, and if that name/brand goes away, I'm not sure they'd take to the Gamblers as quickly.

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In reply to MookieBlaylock • 9:28a, 9/22/23

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MookieBlaylock said:
Three terrible football teams is well deserved in Houston

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11:02a, 9/22/23

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the XFL's Houston Roughnecks and Vegas Vipers as well as the USFL's Houston Gamblers, New Jersey Generals, New Orleans Breakers, Philadelphia Stars, and Pittsburgh Maulers as teams that could be left out of the potential merger.

I've watched a game or two (or at least had the TV on while doing something else). College football could learn a little something about television commercial management and length of game.