UFL Kicks Off with New Rules, Seahawks Alumni

0:00It's March 27, I'm Cory with the story, this is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. The United Football League kicks off its third season this weekend with eight teams and some wild new rules to shake things up. No more punting once you cross midfield, even if you slide back, plus four point field goals from beyond 60 yards and three point tries from the eight yard line. Three new squads join the mix, the Louisville Kings, Columbus Aviators and Orlando Storm, replacing the Michigan Panthers, Memphis Showboats, and San Antonio Brahmis. Fans of the Seattle Seahawks will spot plenty of familiar faces on those rosters. Why receiver Isat Winston Jr. suits up for Columbus after a regular season snap with Seattle last year, while offensive lineman, Rekwan O'Neal, heads to Dallas following some special teams work there. As like cornerback Lance Boykin and Birmingham, and defensive lineman Walter Palmore and Columbus bring practice squad experience from the Seahawks.

1:03Several more X-Seahawks fill out the depth charts, including offensive lineman, Tremaine and Crom Jr. and Mike Novitsky with Dallas-wide receivers. Cornell Powell and Ty Scott for DC defenders, and others like DeViro-Levelston in Louisville and Michael Barrett in St. Louis. Powell even led the league in touchdowns last season, showing these players could earn another NFL shot with a strong run. Adding to the nostalgia, St. Louis Battle Hawks head coach Ricky Prole caught passes for Seattle in the 1990s, and Brenno Giacomini, A.D. Successbiz, One Stive. Former starting tackle from the Legion of Boom Days, coaches the offensive lineman for the new Louisville Kings. The action starts Saturday, with Louisville hosting Birmingham Stallions at 5 p.m. Pacific Time on Fox, setting the stage for surprises across the Spring League.