Upstart United Football League Prepares to Press Play
by Jeff Curts
Hoping to learn from its predecessors' mistakes while carving out a niche amongst football starved fans, the fledgling
United Football League (UFL) continues to make progress toward its October debut.
Led by former National Football League (NFL) executive Michael Huyghue, the UFL has been a whirlwind of activity lately, ranging from conducting its first player draft to exploring possible European expansion.
Already, the league has broken ground on a training camp/practice facility in Casa Grande, Ariz., filled out the coaching staffs of former NFL head coaches Dennis Green (San Francisco), Jim Fassel (Las Vegas), Jim Haslett (Orlando) and former defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell (New York), negotiated a television deal with Versus, and broached the subject of Michael Vick being invited to play.
"We are optimistic, on target and continuing to move forward with our plan" stated Commissioner Michael Huyghue in response to a question I posed via Twitter.
Upstart United Football League Prepares to Press Play | Bleacher Report