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UFL players are grateful for the spring football league, which is allowing them to chase their dream of playing in the NFL.
The UFL experienced declines in attendance and viewership in 2025, but the league still sees a path to long-term sustainability, discussing possible expansion.
The Dallas Cowboys are bringing in a former fourth-round pick who made the 2025 All-UFL team for a workout following minicamp.
Seven of the UFL's eight home markets had their average attendance drop in 2025, with the Michigan Panthers' 30.4% increase in attendance serving as the outlier. Four markets – Arlington, Birmingham, Houston and Memphis – averaged fewer than 10,000 fans per game.
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Niners Wire on MSNFormer 49ers draft pick earns honor as one of spring football league's top pass rushersPita Taumoepenu, a sixth-round choice of the 49ers in the 2017 draft, was named to the all-league team in the United Football League where he plays for the St. Louis Battlehawks. The All-UFL squad was announced Monday.
The Birmingham Stallions won the USFL Conference regular-season title and are two victories away from their fourth consecutive spring-league championship. The Stallions placed two players on the All-UFL team for the 2025 season. Wide receiver Deon Cain and defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey represent Birmingham on the All-UFL team.
The Dallas Cowboys should sign UFL star and "Spring King" quarterback Luis Perez to replace Will Grier as franchise's QB3 option.
The Michigan Panthers and DC Defenders are facing off in the 2025 UFL championship game. Here's how to watch the conference champions do battle.