XFL suspends operations, future in doubt [View all]
By Bob Condotta / The Seattle Times
SEATTLE — The eight-team XFL spring football league, which included the Seattle Dragons, suspended operations and terminated all employees during a 10-minute conference call Friday, leading to widespread speculation that the league is done for good.
ESPN, which had a contract with the XFL to broadcast games, reported the league “currently has no plans to return” in 2021. In a statement to ESPN, the league said only: “Given the uncertainty of the current environment, the XFL has suspended operations and is evaluating next steps.” And XFL employees who took to social media to discuss the news did so appearing to assume this was the end for the league.
However, Dragons coach Jim Zorn told The Seattle Times that he had not been given any definitive word on the league’s future and he said for now he will continue to act as if the league will resume play at a later date.
“I hope it continues on and I think everybody does,” Zorn said. “Right now there is no real way to have an emotion about it. For me it’s just a matter of continuing to go plan as though we are going to continue.”
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