The New XFL Football League Skips Chicago And Heads To St. Louis

The return of the XFL football league will include St. Louis but not Chicago.

Football is my favorite sport. I played in 5th grade all the way through high school. My family has been Chicago Bear season ticket holders since 1982.

When the XFL came out in 2001, I was curious, so I went to see the Chicago Enforcers play at Soldier Field. I had a great time. Unfortunately, the league only lasted one season.

Recently, it was announced that it was coming back in 2020. They made a huge announcement this week.

According to cbssports.com,

"The new XFL took a step toward reality on Wednesday with the reveal of its eight teams and stadiums."

I was very surprised that Chicago was not included. The closest location to Rockford is St. Louis.

Here are the 2020 XFL teams & stadiums.

• City: St. Louis
  Stadium: The Dome at America's Center (St. Louis, Missouri)

• City: Dallas
  Stadium: Globe Life Park in Arlington (Arlington, Texas)

• City: Houston
  Stadium: TDECU Stadium (Houston, Texas)

• City: Los Angeles
  Stadium: StubHub Center (Carson, California)

• City: New York
  Stadium: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)

• City: Seattle
  Stadium: CenturyLink Field (Seattle, Washington)

• City: Tampa
  Stadium: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)

• City: Washington, D.C.
  Stadium: Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)

I'm sure more details will be coming soon.

I look forward to checking it out.

Will you be watching?

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