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Press Release From TNN, "The National Network"

NEW YORK - TNN today announces the formation of a new professional American Football league, the XFL. (note from CTHuskyMan....not sure if I need to, but I have not yet cleared this name with WWE.  I hope they won't object to me using it)

Company chairman Matt Boland made the groundbreaking announcement at TNN headquarters in Manhattan.

"For too long, the NFL has been the only game in town, football-wise", said Boland. "The league is full of prima donnas who care more about getting paid than the competition itself.  The time for change in this sport is now."

Continuing, Boland declared that "this XFL will not be like the previous, NBC-owned version.  That league failed because the focus was more on entertainment than the game.  Instead of prioritizing celebrity appearances and pyrotechnics, our league will put the focus where it should be....on the players and coaches of our teams".

Boland also said that the XFL will be a "fan-friendly league", adding that he looks forward to the first season of competition.

The XFL will consist of ten teams across the nation, organized into two divisions. Each team will compete in a twelve week regular season, which includes one bye week. A three week preseason, consisting of three exhibition games, will precede the regular season. At the end of the regular season, the top two teams from each division will face off in the Divisional Playoffs. The winners of these games will face each other in the XFL Championship Game.

More details on hostc ities and team names are expected to be announced soon.

TNN is owned by Boland Broadcasting, Inc., and has 20 full-power and 2 low-power television stations across the United States.

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