9 prominent Ex-Steelers are getting a second chance at pro football in the UFL this spring
Spring football is back once again, this time under the combined forces of the USFL and XFL, which have merged to form the UFL. UFL’s spring league football is slated to kick off on Saturday, March 30 with a pair of games. At 1:00 p.m. ET, fans will get the Birmingham Stallions vs. the Arlington […]
Spring football is back once again, this time under the combined forces of the USFL and XFL, which have merged to form the UFL.
UFL’s spring league football is slated to kick off on Saturday, March 30 with a pair of games. At 1:00 p.m. ET, fans will get the Birmingham Stallions vs. the Arlington Renegades. At 4:00 p.m. ET fans will see the St. Louis Battlehawks take on the Michigan Panthers.
Eight teams are broken down into two conferences and will face off in a 10-week season with no bye weeks. Conference winners will host semifinals in the postseason against two wild-card teams to determine who will play in the UFL Championship Game.
Several former Pittsburgh Steelers players will get a second chance at professional football in this league, including a former 4th round pick, and long-time starter. Here's who they are, and the other notable names in the league:
RB Anthony McFarland, San Antonio Brahmas
A former first-round pick that was a bout of energy to Pittsburgh's backfield and return game as recently as last season, McFarland will be getting a shot at redeeming his professional career down in Texas.
An elite athlete, don't be surprised if he stands out and is on an NFL roster come training camp this July.
P Brad Wing, San Antonio Brahmas
Serving as a punter for Pittsburgh as recently as 2023, the Aussie great and LSU icon returned to the NFL last season after a nearly seven-year absence when recently released punter Pressley Harvin went down with injury.
More than functional during his stint in Pittsburgh, I expect Wing to be one of the better punters in the UFL.
Best of The Rest
- CB Quincy Wilson (San Antonio Brahmas)
- OT Derwin Gray (Birmingham Stallions)
- S Kenny Robinson (Birmingham Stallions)
- LB Jamir Jones (San Antonio Brahmas))
- LB Tuzar Skipper (Arlington Renegades)
- WR Tyler Vaughns (Arlington Renegades)
- WR Hakeem Butler (St. Louis Battlehawks)
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