LurkerSix
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I understand why Kap settled. The NFL has enough money to delay that case for years & could possibly win the case. If you have to go to court and have a jury deciding on it, its always safer to settle, because you never know what will happen.
And for the "start our own league" argument, clearly that wasnt really thought out. If my memory is correct a bunch of wealthy white people tried to start their own league to rival the NFL several times and failed. In fact its still going on. I mean, you really just casually just said, start our own multibillion dollar corporation and made it seem like the only reason this isnt happening is because we're afriad of a lil elbow grease, smh.
In fact Trump was involved with an NFL rival in the 80's
And for the "start our own league" argument, clearly that wasnt really thought out. If my memory is correct a bunch of wealthy white people tried to start their own league to rival the NFL several times and failed. In fact its still going on. I mean, you really just casually just said, start our own multibillion dollar corporation and made it seem like the only reason this isnt happening is because we're afriad of a lil elbow grease, smh.
In fact Trump was involved with an NFL rival in the 80's
XFL, USFL, other pro football leagues that took on the NFL
The rebooted XFL kicks off on Feb. 8, 2020.
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United States Football League (1983-1986)
Arguably the most successful challenge to the NFL, the USFL succeeded in luring several stars to its rosters, including future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Jim Kelly and Reggie White and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker. President Trump was one of the league’s team owners, purchasing the short-lived New Jersey Generals.
The USFL famously filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL. A jury ruled that the NFL was in violation of some antitrust laws, but awarded a judgement of just $3 against the league. The USFL folded in 1986, shortly before it was set to play a fall season in direct competition with the NFL.
XFL (1999-2001
Founded by WWE’s McMahon and NBC Sports, the original XFL sought to unseat the NFL by offering a rougher version of traditional football. Promoted as football with fewer rules and bigger hits, the league featured such gimmicks as scantily clad cheerleaders and nicknames on the back of player jerseys.
Initially drawing widespread publicity, the XFL’s ratings quickly plummeted and the league folded after just one season, having reportedly lost $70 million.
Arena Football League (1987-2008, 2010-)
Played entirely indoors, the AFL uses a shorter field, narrower goalposts and other rule tweaks designed to create a high-scoring, fast style of play. The league enjoyed marginal success throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, securing media rights contracts and producing Kurt Warner, a quarterback who later won two Super Bowls with the St. Louis Rams.
The AFL began facing financial problems in the late 2000s, ultimately canceling its 2009 season and declaring bankruptcy. Featuring as many as 19 franchises at its peak, the league currently has four active teams.