The nascent XFL football league, now owned by superstar Dwayne Johnson, has set an R&D partnership with the NFL that is designed to “expand the game of football.” Johnson and busine…
Johnson and business partner Dany Garcia aim to open XFL training camps in January of next year. The partnership with the NFL does not involve games or teams specifically but is an agreement to work together in studying the game of football and collaborating on “forward-thinking physical and mental fitness programs for players,” per a joint press release issued Monday.
“We are extremely pleased to collaborate with the NFL in these important areas,” said Garcia, who is XFL co-owner and chairwoman. “We are bringing forward an XFL that is progressive and forward-thinking when it comes to innovation, leveraging the newest technology to enhance gameday experience. We have an open field for innovative rules to enhance in-game access.
The XFL and NFL suggested they may also work together in the future develop best practices for international scouting, officiating and safety rules for players. “The XFL has shown us that innovation is one of its core principles. We are hopeful that this relationship will support further development and improvements in the game of football at all levels,” said Troy Vincent, the NFL’s executive VP of football operations.acquired the defunct XFL league from WWE owner Vince McMahonMcMahon launched the XFL in 2000 in partnership with NBC as a bid to add more edge to the action on the gridiron. But XFL operations shuttered after one season.
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