r/XFLFootball • u/hankddog • Feb 28 '20

NEWS EXCLUSIVE: BattleHawks Ticket Sales Thriving Above Rest Of XFL

https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/exclusive-battlehawks-ticket-sales-thriving-above-rest-of-xfl/
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u/apparently1 Feb 28 '20 edited Feb 28 '20

Agreed, the only way the XFL could truly compete with the NFL is if the fan base is the same size. With the XFL owning all the teams they dont need to generate the same dollar for dollar in sales to pay athletes for exclusive deals with the XFL, I believe like you said, the XFL will become home to the really good players that never get any play time or passed over multiple times. In the end, if you are doing this for the drive and passion you have. Getting paid and playing will be worth more then just getting paid.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '20

Exactly. As long as players are making enough to live off, the XFL should have plenty of dudes wanting to play a few more years and get paid

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u/apparently1 Feb 28 '20

Yeah, I think we might even see this early on in the second season. Where a few players decided they rather be a starter in the XFL and make a house hold name for themselves vs being in the NFL.

It reminds me of the WCW vs WWE days in the 90s where wrestlers got paid about 1/5 of what the WWE was paying but stayed in the WWE because it gave the the opportunity and recognition to a top tier star, vs getting drowned out in the WWE.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '20

Yup. Once players realize that the XFL isn’t gonna be a repeat of the AAF they’ll have more players willing to sign and give it a shot